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The Cure at Riot Fest by Jessica Mlinaric
Chicago, Culture, Music

Favorite Moments from Riot Fest 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 26, 2023January 7, 2025

Music fans packed Douglass Park all weekend despite two days of rain.

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Bon Iver at Pitchfork Music Festival
Chicago, Culture, Music

A Scorching and Soulful Finale for Pitchfork Music Festival Day Three

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 25, 2023January 7, 2025

Pitchfork remains a beloved festival 17 years later.

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Big Thief at Pitchfork Music Festival
Chicago, Culture, Music

Rain Delay to Rain Dance at Pitchfork Music Fest 2023 Day Two

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 23, 2023January 7, 2025

Weather delays didn’t dampen the party at Pitchfork day two.

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The Smile at Pitchfork Music Festival
Chicago, Culture, Music

A Sunny Start at Pitchfork Music Fest 2023 Day One

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 22, 2023January 7, 2025

Chicago artists like Sen Morimoto, Jlin, and Ric Wilson shined.

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Low at Pitchfork Music Festival 2022
Chicago, Culture, Music

Chicago Pitchfork Artists Preview the Acts They Want to See

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 20, 2023January 7, 2025

Hear from Ric Wilson, Ariel Zetina, and more!

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Big Freedia in Millennium Park
Chicago, Culture, Music

Big Freedia Got Millennium Park Bouncing

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 14, 2023January 7, 2025

The Queen Diva served acrobatic feats and New Orleans energy.

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Congo Square in New Orleans
Culture, Music, New Orleans

Exploring the Birthplace of Jazz in Congo Square

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 4, 2023January 7, 2025

We hear the influence of Congo Square’s rhythm around the world.

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Wavves at Metro Chicago
Chicago, Culture, Music

Review: Metro Barely Contains the Raucous Sounds of Cloud Nothings and Wavves

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 20, 2023January 7, 2025

Music fans packed Metro for a night of raucous indie rock.

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Chicago, Culture, Music

Claudia Cassidy Theater Reopens with a Shoegaze Show

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 6, 2023January 7, 2025

Lightfoils, Panda Riot, Pink Frost, played a free shoegaze concert.

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The Roots at Pitchfork
Chicago, Culture, Music

A Dynamic Finale at Pitchfork Music Fest Day Three

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 18, 2022January 7, 2025

The final day of Pitchfork Music Fest 2022 started with a lull and ended with a roar.

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