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People celebrate on Michigan Avenue by revving up their engines and waving their Mexican flags.

[Photo] ‘Viva México!’: Streets of Chicago fill for three days of celebration

September 22, 2022
As Convocation wraps up with its final performances, newly admitted students exchange contact info hoping to run into each other during the Fall semester.

[Photo] ‘Nobody comes to this college because they just want to fit in’: Columbia kicks off new year at Convocation

September 9, 2022
Drummer Darren Heitz plays as a crowd gathers around to watch Syzygals first performance.

[Photo] Columbia alum talks about Sacred Rose festival performance, motherhood and evolving as an artist

September 8, 2022
Phil Lesh, of Phil Lesh & Friends, plays guitar during Doin That Rag at Sacred Rose music festival on Aug. 26.

Inaugural Sacred Rose music festival gathered musicians and music lovers from near and far

September 8, 2022
Dillon Basse, the frontman of flipturn, plays guitar against colorful visuals at Lollapalooza.

Indie rock band flipturn talks debut album, future Chicago shows following Lollapalooza performance

August 30, 2022
Grateful Dead bassist and son among musicians set to perform at first Sacred Rose festival

Grateful Dead bassist and son among musicians set to perform at first Sacred Rose festival

August 24, 2022
Lajuana Lampkins, mother of Prince Akbar, gets tearful talking about her sons writing and how his life was cut short.

Essays, poetry from late Columbia alum Prince Akbar published in new book

August 19, 2022
ROSIE sings on the BMI Stage at Lollapalooza.

Rising star ROSIE talks honesty in songwriting and what her music brings to the table

August 5, 2022
From Squishmallows to fundraising: Support for Highland Park community continues in creative ways

From Squishmallows to fundraising: Support for Highland Park community continues in creative ways

August 4, 2022
Fans from near and far, raise their arms and rock out to Green Day.

Blogapalooza Day 4: Lollapalooza closes out the festival with a mix of nostalgia and new as Green Day returns and J-Hope makes history

August 1, 2022
J. Cole headlines the T-Mobile Stage and performs his hip-hop set to a huge crowd.

Blogapalooza Day 3: Lollapalooza’s Saturday lineup continues the party as crowds get bigger; J.Cole, WILLOW and Kygo headline

July 31, 2022
Bold red, white and black visuals came throughout Rezz’s set as the headliner at Solana x Perry’s Stage.

Blogapalooza Day 2: Lollapalooza performers sit down with the Chronicle; Dua Lipa, Machine Gun Kelly, Rezz and more energize the Friday crowd

July 30, 2022
Maude Latour gazes at the crowd gathered for her set at Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

Blogapalooza Day 1: Lollapalooza returns to its metal and rock roots as Thursday’s lineup included Metallica, The Wombats, Sam Fender and more

July 29, 2022
A little girl looks down at notes and flowers left at a memorial in downtown Highland Park.

‘We’re strong together’: Highland Park residents grieve, demand legislative change

July 15, 2022
Through the lens of an ABC 7 news camera, Milagros Burgos, the mother of Alexandria, a teenage victim of gun violence, speaks about the need for nationwide change.

[Photo] ‘Enough is enough’: Vigil held in Union Park honors the 21 Robb Elementary School shooting victims

June 3, 2022
Last Dinosaurs take the stage at Bottom Lounge on May 31.

Last Dinosaurs kick off North American tour in Chicago, tease new music

June 2, 2022
Newly tenured faculty celebrate achievements and share plans for the future

Newly tenured faculty celebrate achievements and share plans for the future

May 18, 2022
Abortion-rights protesters raise their signs in front of anti-abortion advocates that countered the protest.

[Photo] ‘Even when your voice shakes, speak the truth’: Abortion-rights demonstrations encompass downtown in wake of SCOTUS draft leak

May 17, 2022
Review: SIX The Musical makes history through modern twists on the stories of Henry VIIIs six wives

Review: ‘SIX The Musical’ makes history through modern twists on the stories of Henry VIII’s six wives

April 22, 2022
Matt Maltese takes the stage at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., on March 27.

Singer-songwriter Matt Maltese returns to Chicago with newfound fame

April 6, 2022
West Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Spanky Loco sold merchandise under his So Loco brand at his booth at the 12th Annual Chicago Tattoo Festival.

Villain Arts’ 12th Annual Chicago Tattoo Festival offers more inclusion and diversity for its return

March 25, 2022
Shoreline Sightseeing helps put the final dye into the Chicago River.

[Photo] Chicago and its river turn green for the the 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

March 14, 2022
The rallygoers stand in front of Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church after the first Russian attack on Ukraine on Feb. 24.

‘Today we are all Ukrainian’: Chicagoans gather in Ukrainian Village, demand action against Russian invasion

February 28, 2022
Zach Hurd, the singer and songwriter who uses the stage name Bay Ledges, puts passion into his performance at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., on Feb. 8.

Bay Ledges hits Beat Kitchen stage, talks inspiration, life changes and debut album

February 22, 2022
A close-up on one of the displays near the register at Egor’s Dungeon.

[Photo] Sex toy inclusivity: Chicago sex toy stores provide resources for LGBTQ+ community

February 10, 2022
Alyssa Wright is the founder, designer and curator of Rocky Vintage.

[Photo] Sustainable and stylish: Rocky Vintage’s curated collections tap into ethical fashion trends

February 3, 2022
After a week of low COVID-19 numbers, the college works to continue a positive trend

After a week of low COVID-19 numbers, the college works to continue a positive trend

January 27, 2022
Big Time Rush reunites for a ‘Big Night’ in Chicago as they perform their first full show at the Chicago Theater on Dec. 15.

[Photo] Column: A fan gets a ‘Rush’ from seeing one of her favorite groups return to the stage

December 17, 2021
Singer-songwriter Joy Crookes performed music from her debut album Skin at a secret performance in front of an intimate crowd in Chicago Dec. 4 at Soho House. Courtesy of Epic Records.

Joy Crookes gives fans an intimate performance during secret Chicago stop on her Soho Rising Tour

December 10, 2021
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