Update: Aahh! Fest Isn't Happening This Year

By Matt Pollock

The fledgling hip-hop festival will take its sophomore year off. Read more

Pastoral's New Andersonville Spot Will Come with a Full-Service Restaurant

By Penny Pollack and Matt Pollock

Unsurprisingly, there's gonna be a lot of cheese. Read more

Monteverde Will Be a Laid-Back Pasta Spot in the West Loop

By Penny Pollack and Matt Pollock

Sarah Grueneberg's Italian joint will offer regional pastas to grab before a Blackhawks game. Read more

Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

John Oliver is coming to town, Janelle Monáe leads a protest in Millennium Park, and David Arquette brings Sherlock Holmes to Chicago. Read more

Foo Fighters Are Releasing More Tickets to Their Wrigley Field Show

By Matt Pollock

Seats to the formerly sold out Friendly Confines gig go on sale at 4 p.m. today. Read more

Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

Martin Scorsese is directing Leo's Devil in the White City adaptation, the NFL draft is returning to Chicago, and Justine Nagan is leaving Kartemquin. Read more

How Tomeka Reid Is Making the Cello a Jazz Instrument

By Matt Pollock

The cello, a jazz instrument? In the hands of this talented musician, absolutely. Read more

Chicago Has Hit Max Festival Capacity

By Matt Pollock

React Presents mounts its fourth music festival in the suburbs this fall, leaving behind it a trail of traffic jams and co-opted parkland. Read more

Here's Whats Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

Lupe Fiasco is leading Chicago's new Halloween parade, Billy Strayhorn is getting a festival, and a Detroit woman is suing Empire for stealing her life. Read more

The Best and Worst of Lollapalooza 2015

By Britt Julious, Tomi Obaro, Matt Pollock, and Carrie Schedler

Paul McCartney plays the hits, Travi$ Scott gets the cuffs, and Metallica triple-broadcasts its virtuosity. Read more

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