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Run The Jewels performs during the last day of Riot Fest in Douglas Park Sunday Sept. 16, 2018.

29 beats on Riot Fest: All the punks, young and old, with some clunkers and legends

December 12, 2018 at 4:53 p.m.

Riot Fest 2018 felt weird. Whether it was the later start time for music or the tizzy in the wake of announcement delays that greeted the event this year, which...

Bully lead singer-guitarist Alicia Bognanno during a 2017 show at Thalia Hall. Bully will be playing Riot Fest on Saturday.

11 acts to check out at Riot Fest

December 12, 2018 at 4:42 p.m.

This year’s Riot Fest roll-out has been, in one word, a mess. A week before punks young and old were to descend upon Douglas Park, the second wave of the...

Actors Zazie Beetz, from left, and Rae Gray, director Austin Vesely, and actors Chance Bennett (aka Chance the Rapper) and Paul Scheer make a red carpet appearance Sept. 10, 2018, for the premiere of "Slice" at the ArcLight Cinemas Chicago.

‘Slice,’ starring Chance the Rapper, is a satisfying spin on good vs. evil — plus pizza

December 12, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

If you can suspend the good ol’ cynicism brought on by daily life for about 90 minutes, director Austin Vesely’s debut motion picture, “Slice,” the “story of a ghost, a...

Artist and illustrator Benjamin Ezra says working on his "Street Level" project documenting Chicago Avenue helped him meet dozens of neighborhood folks interested in the work.

Illustrator Ben Ezra explores Chicago’s history at ‘street level’

December 17, 2018 at 4:05 p.m.

Living in the city, have you ever really explored the street you live on? Paid attention to how the neighborhood was changing before it was too late? Thought of its...

Fall Out Boy takes the stage at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 8, 2018.

Fall Out Boy at Wrigley brought a bit of nostalgia for millennials — and a lot of fire

December 12, 2018 at 4:21 p.m.

“Everyone who’s here tonight to see their favorite band, just remember those are four real dudes,” vocalist-guitarist Tim McIlrath of Rise Against (the second opening act of the night behind...

Cher poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the world premiere of the film "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" in London on July 16, 2018.

Cher to return to United Center behind upcoming album of ABBA classics

December 12, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Legendary pop icon, Cher is returning to United Center in 2019 behind her upcoming album of ABBA classics, “Dancing Queen” (out Sept. 28). “The Here We Go Again Tour” will...

Music fans hang out at Riot Fest 2016, in Douglas Park.

Riot Fest is happening — schedule expands to add Run the Jewels, Weezer

December 12, 2018 at 4:08 p.m.

Riot Fest will take over Douglas Park September 14-16 as scheduled, putting fan speculation around its cancellation to bed. “@RiotFest Can you please just confirm Riot Fest is happening? I'm...

Singer-songwriter Jordanna, here at the Chicago Cultural Center, will be performing on Sept. 2, 2018, at Schubas.

Jordanna trades punk for R&B in hopes of making you feel ‘sexy and liberated’

December 12, 2018 at 8:17 p.m.

Jordanna wants you to know the feelings are real — the sadness, the sensuality, the empowerment. All are apparent on her debut solo EP “Sweet Tooth,” released in February. Across...

Yas! Fest to celebrate Chicago’s Year of Creative Youth

December 12, 2018 at 8:11 p.m.

By now, it’s impossible to deny Chicago its title of “creative hotbed.” The influence of the city’s young makers and shakers, and diverse scenes has permeated everything from mainstream music...

Singer-songwriter Tatiana Hazel at her apartment Aug 27, 2018, in Chicago.

Tatiana Hazel wanted to see someone like her in Latin pop — so she decided to be it

December 12, 2018 at 8:16 p.m.

“I want to see someone like me in the mainstream and I’ve just always thought, ‘Well maybe if I don’t see it, I’ll make it for myself,’ ” says singer-songwriter...

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