Skip to content
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
Urban Explorer Logo
Culturally Curious Travel
  • About
    • Contact
  • Destinations
  • Chicago Travel
  • Hidden Gems
  • Culture
  • Photo Gear
  • My Books
  • Shop

Tag: Music

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. 

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
green day at riot fest
Chicago, Culture

Riot Fest 2025 Sunday: Green Day, Idles, Hanson, and More

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Riot Fest ended its 20th anniversarywith a bang and an official proclamation.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
gwar fans in fake blood
Chicago, Culture

Riot Fest 2025 Saturday: Weezer, John Stamos and the Beach Boys, Gwar, and More

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Weezer headlined, but the Beach Boys and Stamos stole the show.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
Blink-182 plays riot fest
Chicago, Culture

Riot Fest 2025 Friday: Blink-182, “Weird Al” Yankovic, and More

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 20, 2025September 21, 2025

Riot Fest kicked off its 20th anniversary with five stages of music.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
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.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
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.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
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.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
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

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
church with a blue sky
Chicago, Secret Spot

How Chicago Became the Birthplace of Gospel Music: Inside Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 14, 2025March 1, 2025

Visit the birthplace of gospel music in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
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.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin

Posts navigation

← Older posts

About Me

Urban Explorer is a travel blog highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems to inspire curious travelers by Jessica Mlinaric, author of 'Secret Chicago' and 'Chicago Scavenger.'
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Newsletter



Buy My Books

Chicago Scavenger book by Jessica Mlinaric
Secret Chicago book by Jessica Mlinaric

Home | Privacy Policy | Contact

Urban Explorer Logo
Copyright © 2026 Urban Explorer. All rights reserved.
Proudly powered by WordPress. Theme EightyDays by GretaThemes.
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • About
    • Contact
  • Destinations
  • Chicago Travel
  • Hidden Gems
  • Culture
  • Photo Gear
  • My Books
  • Shop
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube