Hip-Hop

By Tomi Obaro with Matt Pollock

From Drill to Bop to styles that defy categorization, here's your guide to hip hop in Chicago in summer 2014—including the 11 hottest shows to see from now 'til August. Read more

Classical Music

By Graham Meyer

Hear some of the best outdoor music in the city this summer—and catch a ton of performances on the solstice, June 21. Read more

Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Ride your bike to see the Carolina Chocolate Drops, watch This Is Our Youth, and more. Read more

Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Books, beer, art, and Vampire Weekend. Read more

Robbie Fulks Kicks Off Millennium Park's Summer Concerts Tonight

By Erin Osmon

The godfather of the local alt-country scene says staying in Chicago makes him a better musician. Read more

Q&A: Oshwa Frontwoman Alicia Walter on Punk Shows, Scriabin, and the Polar Vortex

By Erin Osmon

The gifted young avant-garde pop quartet, which plays The Hideout on Saturday, gets inspiration from a "totally bat" color-organ composer and the terrible winter. Read more

Seven Chicago Street Fests That Are Actually Worth Your Time This Summer

By Matt Pollock

Of the dozens of fests in Chicago this year, here are the select few block parties that might even beat a day at the beach. Read more

Five Chicago Musicians Have Five Hot New Releases

By Erin Osmon

Listen up for psychedelic rock, the next big name in rap, a DePaul student turned globetrotting producer, and more new sounds this summer. Read more

The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Tour the Solar System—and catch a comedy set by Aziz Ansari here on Earth. Read more

Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week

See Mogwai, Manifest, minimalist sculpture on the Art Institute's roof, and more. Read more

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