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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Dec 21, 2020
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Looking ahead
I think we can all agree the next year has got to be better.
- City Life, Sightseeing Aug 25, 2020
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Grant Park, the lakefront, and Chicago’s WWI connections
In September 1918, the park hosted an exposition to drum up civilian support for the war effort.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Aug 28, 2019
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Changing spaces
- Music, Music Feature Aug 6, 2019
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Who is Lollapalooza for?
The megafestival brought the big names on its 2019 lineup, but could it do more to engage the Chicago fans and artists who make this such a great city for music?
- Music, Music Feature Mar 20, 2019
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Lollapalooza announces its 2019 lineup
This year's headliners include Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, and Twenty One Pilots—but to get tickets, you have to pay a company owned by Live Nation, which remains an undefined part of the Lincoln Yards development.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 19, 2018
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Chicago students plan another walkout Friday despite suspension threat
Students across the city plan to leave class and gather in Grant Park Friday to protest gun violence.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2018
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Lollapalooza announces its 2018 lineup
The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White, and the Arctic Monkeys headline the massive Grant Park festival in August.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 5, 2018
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The Chicago Polar Dash and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Snowtrekking at Northerly Island, pajama brunch at Carnivale, and more goings-on the weekend of 1/5-1/7
- News & Politics, Worst of Chicago Dec 21, 2017
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Dealmaking has become an unfortunate way of life in Chicago
Quid pro quo is the city's MO—and we've come to like it in a sadomasochistic way.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 6, 2017
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Found Footage Festival, Chicago Marathon, Music Box of Horrors, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Steve Martin and Martin Short at the Chicago Theatre, and more happenings from October 6-8
- Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 8, 2017
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Garage rocker Mac Blackout hangs his cosmic caricatures at Ampersand’s first art show
Plus: The National Steppers Society comes to Summerdance, and raunchy rapper Cupcakke hits an all-building party at Metro and Smart Bar.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 3, 2017
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Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier fireworks, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Ai Weiwei documentary Never Sorry, Adults Night Out at Lincoln Park Zoo, and more happenings from July 3-6
- Blogs, Bleader May 25, 2017
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City Council ‘reluctantly’ approves measure to ease gun range restrictions, and other Chicago news
Also, high water levels in Lake Michigan could shrink local beaches this summer.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2017
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Lollapalooza 2017 lineup: Chance the Rapper takes a victory lap with a bunch of predictable acts
The local rap hero is one of the few bright spots on an otherwise anemic Lollapalooza lineup that also includes Lorde, Migos, the XX, Run the Jewels, and, um, Liam Gallagher.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 22, 2017
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Report: More possible lobbying violations found in Mayor Emanuel's personal e-mails, and other Chicago news
Also, police are searching for a group of men who allegedly gang-raped a teen girl on Facebook Live.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 25, 2017
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Rahm to Trump: 'You didn't get elected to debate the crowd size at your inaugural,' and other Chicago news
Also, a southwest side resident is sentenced to nine months in prison for his role in 'Celebgate' nude photo hacking.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 24, 2016
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Examining what's changed a year after the Laquan McDonald video, and other Chicago news
Also, the Cubs will have to pay nearly $400,000 to repair Grant Park after the massive World Series victory rally.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 8, 2016
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Chance the Rapper led a crowd of thousands from his Grant Park party to the polls
Monday's Parade to the Polls outgrew its planned location before it even began, and Chance the Rapper ended up leading a crowd of thousands from Grant Park to an early-voting site.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2016
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The Amazing Acro-Cats, Cassette Store Day, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
XX, Will Travel, Bianca Del Rio, and more happenings from October 7-9.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 15, 2016
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Police shot 14 unarmed people between 2010 and 2015, and other Chicago news
Also, PayPal founder Peter Thiel tells Chicago audience that very talented people go to New York City or Silicon Valley.
- Music, Music Feature Jul 27, 2016
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Can Vic Mensa radicalize Lollapalooza?
The Chicago rapper publicly supports Black Lives Matter and LGBT rights, among other progressive causes—which makes him an interesting fit for a festival that tries to please everyone.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2016
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Pride Parade, Bob Dylan, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Pride Parade, a sausage fest, a vegan fest, and eight more cool things to do in Chicago this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 20, 2016
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Back to the Future, Creed, and more outdoor film screenings in Chicago this week
Get outside to see The Lego Movie, Mermaids, and more.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 8, 2016
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The Reader’s guide to the 2016 Chicago Blues Festival
The world’s largest free blues fest bustles with a diversity of traditions and talents—including Irma Thomas, Lazy Lester, Wee Willie Walker, John Primer, and tributes to Otis Rush and Otis Clay.
- Blogs, Bleader May 27, 2016
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The best things to do in Chicago during Memorial Day 2016 weekend
Beyonce, Bike the Drive, Crap Beer Day, and more happenings from May 27-30.
