Chicago Sky Get Off to a Hot Start as Memorial Day Weekend Sports and Events Crowd the City Calendar
A packed holiday weekend brings basketball, concerts, festivals and classic Chicago traditions to arenas, parks and streets across the city.
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Chicago Weekend Guide Packs Hot Dog Fest, Do Division Street Fest and Big-Name Concerts for May 29 Through 31
From outdoor festivals and haunted-house thrills to ballpark games and museum art, the city’s late-May calendar is stacked.
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The Olivia Tremor Control Announce First Album in 27 Years, the Same Place, With 27-Track Psychedelic Return for October
The Elephant 6 band’s long-awaited comeback will arrive on Oct. 23 and doubles as a tribute to founding members Bill Doss and Will Hart.
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Chicago’s 2026 Summer Festival Calendar Packs Music, Food and Art Into Grant Park, Millennium Park and Beyond
From free park concerts to marquee weekends like Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza, the city’s event slate stretches deep into September.
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Major League Rugby’s Championship Weekend Lands in Chicago With Fan Fest, Live Music and the Shield on the Line
SeatGeek Stadium and Navy Pier host three days of rugby events, capped by the MLR title match and a postgame concert.
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Fans Brave Wind and Rain as Mumford & Sons Play Wrigley Field, Turning a Chicago Show Into a Shared Night for Devoted Crowd
Concertgoers filled the ballpark despite tough weather, turning Mumford & Sons’ Wrigley Field stop into a memorable Chicago experience.
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Chicago’s 2026 Summer Festival Calendar Packs 60 Events, From Lollapalooza and Pride Fest to Jazz, Tacos and Art
NBC 5 Chicago rounds up a packed season of music, food, films, and neighborhood block parties across the city.
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Madonna Channels Leonora Carrington’s 1945 Surrealism at the 2026 Met Gala in a Saint Laurent Look Fans Won’t Forget
The pop icon turned the Met steps into a theatrical art moment, with a custom Saint Laurent outfit inspired by a surrealist painting.
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Pittsburgh Man Behind Viral AI Generated Puerto Rico Song Says Social Media Fame Is Opening Surprising New Doors
Bill Stiteler’s Suno-made track has spread across TikTok, drawing celebrity lip-syncs and even attention from Puerto Rico tourism officials.
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Chicago Weekend Guide Packs Blues Festival, Pokémon GO Fest and Cubs Games Into a Packed June Lineup
From free music and food festivals to major concerts and pro sports, the city’s early-June calendar is loaded for every kind of outing.
