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Common performs during Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Book Festival at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, on Sept. 24, 2016. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/baiduhai)

How to get free tickets to Common as part of the Millennium Park 20th Anniversary

June 14, 2024 at 2:12 p.m.

Millennium Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary next month, and the boldface weekend headliner is a free concert by Chicago rapper Common with the Grant Park Orchestra on July 20.

Festival-goers cheer 2023 headliner Foo Fighters at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Sept. 15, 2023. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Riot Fest is moving to the suburbs

June 13, 2024 at 6:14 a.m.

The three-day festival will be held this year at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Riot Fest had been in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood since 2015.

Neil Young performs at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on June 30, 2018. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Neil Young concert in Chicago is postponed due to illness

May 23, 2024 at 7:25 p.m.

According to presenter Live Nation, the Chicago date for Neil Young and Crazy Horse will be rescheduled.

Travis A. Knight and Michael Shannon in "Turret” by A Red Orchid Theatre at Chopin Theatre. (Jesus Santos/Fadeout Media)

A Red Orchid Theatre extends ‘Turret’ to June 22

May 16, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.

The play starring Michael Shannon has been extended by two weeks, now running through June 22 at the Chopin Theatre.

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago in 2019. (Terrence Antonio James / baiduhai)

With name change, it’s the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

May 15, 2024 at 6:12 a.m.

The MSI in Hyde Park offers free admission on Sunday for the name change, which becomes official after a $125 million donation in 2019.

Sierra Ferrell performs at Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Sierra Ferrell, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and others announced for first-time Evanston Folk Festival

May 3, 2024 at 4:43 p.m.

The festival will run Sept. 7-8 in the lakefront Dawes Park with music on three stages. Tickets are now on sale.

Elliott, played by Henry Thomas, in Steven Spielberg's 1982 movie "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." (AP Photo/Bruce McBroom, Universal Studios Amblin Entertainment)

Summer movies and more concerts announced for Millennium Park

May 3, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.

The outdoor Summer Film Series, a Chicago favorite, opens with a double feature of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Jurassic Park."

"The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert and guest Jon Stewart on June 17, 2019. (Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images)

‘The Daily Show’ is coming to Chicago during Democratic National Convention

April 29, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

Titled "Indecision 2024," the show on Comedy Central will broadcast from both Chicago and Milwaukee during both conventions.

Billie Eilish performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Aug. 3, 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Billie Eilish announces concert tour with Chicago dates this fall

April 29, 2024 at 9:41 a.m.

The world tour will be in support of her soon-to-be-released third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” set for May 17.

Chief Keef performs at Irving Plaza on October 30, 2018, in New York City.

Summer Smash 2024: Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and Chief Keef are headliners

May 1, 2024 at 10:28 a.m.

Summer Smash has announced its lineup for summer, with headliners including Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and Chief Keef. Lyrical Lemonade Sumer Smash will be June 14-16, again at SeatGeek Stadium,...

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