The Best and Worst of Riot Fest 2014

By Matt Pollock

Riot Fest tore through Humboldt Park in a blaze of rainy glory this weekend. From the mud to the mohawks, here are the highs and low of this year's punk-rock carnival. Read more

Even the Cops at Riot Fest Think the Smoking Ban Is 'Stupid'

By Matt Pollock

No one at Riot Fest, including the cops, understands why the park district banned smoking in parks. Read more

Who to See During the Day at Riot Fest

By Matt Pollock

By now you've picked out your headliners to watch, but here's who else you should find at Humboldt Park this weekend. Read more

Who Will Be the 10th Band to Play a Signature Album at Riot Fest?

By Matt Pollock

Ten bands at Riot Fest are playing essential albums all the way through. Nine have been announced. Who will be the last one? Read more

The Best Things to Do in Chicago in September

By Tomi Obaro, Catey Sullivan, Zac Thompson, Graham Meyer, Matt Pollock, Jason Foumberg, and Harrison Smith

Our monthly roundup of the best theatre, comedy, music, and more to go see now. Read more

Three Reasons to Go to Hideout Block Party/A.V. Fest This Weekend

By Matt Pollock

Other than catching the summer's final block party. Read more

Four Bands You Have to See at Chicago Jazz Festival

By Matt Pollock

More than four dozen acts will play over the course of four days this weekend. Here's one to see on each of them. Read more

See Four of Chicago's Best Underground Bands at Bash on Wabash

By Matt Pollock

California Wives, the O'My's, Mar Caribe, and Martin Van Ruin will play in the South Loop fest this weekend. Read more

See Charles McPherson Honor Sax Legend Charlie Parker

By Matt Pollock

McPherson returns from the west coast for nine sets at the Jazz Showcase's 60th annual salute to the Bird this weekend. Read more

The Best and Worst of Lollapalooza 2014

By Elly Fishman, Tomi Obaro, Matt Pollock, Carrie Schedler, Emmet Sullivan

Between eight stages, 150 shows, and a couple hundred thousand fans, these were the incredible highs and totally lame lows of the weekend festival. Read more

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