K-Pop is having a moment at Lollapalooza. The 2025 edition of the festival, which took place in Chicago on July 31 – Aug. 3, found Xdinary Heroes, BoyNextDoor, the K-Pop adjacent Katseye, and more performing across Grant Park. There was a lot of excitement swirling around all these artists, but no one created the amount […]
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Ravyn Lenae Delivers a Flawless, Inspiring Set During Day 2 of Lollapalooza
There’s no doubt about it, Lollapalooza – taking place in Grant Park in Chicago July 31 – Aug. 3 – is a good time. Fans dance and sing along with their favorite artists making new memories, and new friends, every step of the way. There’s also something so awe-inspiring and uplifting about watching someone share […]
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Lollapalooza Fans Make the Ultimate Headliner Decision – Olivia Rodrigo or Korn
Each and every night of Lollapalooza – taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3 – fans have two amazing headliners to choose from. During Day 2, festival-goers were faced with a stark decision to make, whether to see pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo close out the T-Mobile Stage or to head over […]
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Olivia Rodrigo, Korn, Amaarae, & Djo top Day 2 of Lollapalooza
Day One of Lollapalooza set the bar high, but the second day of the festival – which took place in Chicago on Aug. 1 – somehow took things to the next level. At the end of the night, Olivia Rodrigo shared non-stop energy with a massive crowd at the T-Mobile Stage while over at the […]
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Tyler, The Creator, Gracie Abrams, Cage the Elephant, & Sierra Ferrell top Day 1 at Lollapalooza
Day One of Lollapalooza 2025 has come to a close, and what an epic conclusion it was with Tyler, The Creator – fresh on the heels of the release of his stellar new album Don’t Tap the Glass – closing out the massive T-Mobile Stage while Luke Combs delighted fans with his earnest country songs […]
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Chicago’s Own Ratboys Debut New Music During Their Lollapalooza Set
On the north-side of Grant Park during Lollapalooza, it doesn’t get any bigger than the Bud Light Stage. On Thursday, July 31, the first day of the four-day musical extravaganza, festival organizers tapped a group of local favorites to welcome fans to the stage. Ratboys – Julia Steiner (guitar, vocals), Dave Sagan (guitar), Marcus Nuccio […]
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Photos: Fans Flock to Lollapalooza to See Living Legends & Local Artists
Lollapalooza 2025 kicked-off on July 31 and fans from all over the world landed at Grant Park in Chicago to see a lineup packed with talented artists. Tyler, The Creator, Gracie Abrams, and Role Model were among the Thursday highlights as was the Chicago Made Showcase, Cage the Elephant, and Luke Combs. Risha, Sivaani, and […]
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‘Famiglia V’ Reveals the Roles of Old Roseland’s Women & Girls
Today is National Cousins Day — a time to recall childhood memories with extended relations and to learn about the experiences of our ancestors. In my case, this means reaching out to my father’s first cousin James W. Arvia. Known to me as Cousin Jim or Jimmy, James is our family historian. With the help […]
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Review: ‘The Buccaneers’ Commandeers Facts & Fiction
If Edith Wharton knew her final work would inspire the Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers (2023-present), she probably wouldn’t have spent her golden years documenting the Gilded Age. As the Julian Fellowes dramas Downton Abbey (2010-2015), Belgravia (2020) and The Gilded Age (2022-present) have established, this period refers to the United States in the late 19th […]
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Photos: Alabama Shakes Perform a Life-Affirming Concert at The Salt Shed in Chicago
The Alabama Shakes – Brittany Howard (vocals, guitar), Heath Fogg (guitar), and Zac Cockrell (bass) have always possessed an uncanny ability to find beauty in every aspect of life. It seems their philosophy involves fully embracing the darkness, because without the bitter, the sweet just ain’t as sweet. As we, as a society, are experiencing […]