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Knoxville, TN in spring
Knoxville, Music, Travel Guide

The Big Ears Festival Guide to Knoxville, TN

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 3, 2026March 16, 2026

With an artistic sensibility and laid back vibe, Knoxville is the perfect creative hub to host Big Ears. 

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Crowd at Riot Fest
Chicago, Culture, Music

Riot Fest Tips from a Concert Photographer

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 3, 2025September 23, 2025

Whether it’s your first time or you’re a veteran fan, I’m sharing my best Riot Fest tips.

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colorful concert stage lights outdoors
Chicago, Music

Lollapalooza Tips from a Concert Photographer

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 29, 2025November 10, 2025

I’m sharing my best Lollapalooza tips from more than a decade of attending.

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Softcult performing in Chicago
Chicago, Culture, Music

Softcult and She’s Green are a Shoegaze Dream at Cobra Lounge

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Shoegaze revival’s rising stars delivered a show straight out of the ‘90s.

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Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart performing
Culture, Music

Heart Rocks Ravinia Festival

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 10, 2025July 17, 2025

Heart didn’t skip a beat at their Chicago show at Ravinia Festival.

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Big Ears Festival at Tennessee Theatre
Culture, Knoxville, Music

My Favorite Moments from Big Ears Festival 2025

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 8, 2025July 17, 2025

The festival spans genres from jazz and hip-hop to bluegrass and classical.

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Toro y Moi at Salt Shed
Chicago, Culture, Music

Toro y Moi and Panda Bear Pack Salt Shed for an Electropop Dance Party

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

Toro y Moi and Panda Bear returned to Chicago supported by Nourished by Time

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Fans at Riot Fest
Chicago, Culture, Music

Sublime, Something Corporate, Mastodon, and Gwar at Riot Fest 2024 Day Three

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 23, 2024January 7, 2025

A rainy morning didn’t dampen the energy at Riot Fest on Sunday.

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Corn dogs in the crowd at Riot Fest
Chicago, Culture, Music

Spoon, NOFX, Beach Bunny and More from Riot Fest 2024 Day Two

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 22, 2024January 7, 2025

The music and the sun were blaring on Saturday at Riot Fest day two.

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Riot Fest crowd
Chicago, Culture, Music

Riot Fest 2024 Friday: Fall Out Boy, Public Enemy, and More

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 21, 2024January 7, 2025

Music fans filled the park on a hot and sunny first day of the festival.

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