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Mayfest Productions announced an update to its Dillo Day security protocols Wednesday. The all-day music festival, billed this year with a “Return of the Rodeo” theme, will take place May 21. After being held virtually for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 50th Dillo Day will be in person this year. “As a...
Excited chatter and laughter filled the Parkes ballroom walls as over 300 people –– Muslims and non-Muslims alike –– gathered Monday night to break their fasts together and share a meal. The evening of April 1 marked the start of Ramadan, the holy month observed by Muslims every year. Over the course of 30 days,...
As one of the few branded clothing stores in Evanston, it’s hard not to recognize the loss of Urban Outfitters — especially its sale section. Even though I rarely visited, it was comforting to know I had at least one clothing store in Evanston to fall back on, whether it was for a funky Dillo...
Tune into the latest episode of Sound Source to hear how five high school friends created a band that has more than 17,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Corn on My Dinner Plate discusses love, heartbreak, their songwriting process and the meaning behind their band name. COLIN KOLASNY: I think people respond to vulnerability....
After a year without Lollapalooza, tens of thousands of people flocked to Grant Park last weekend to celebrate the resurrection of music festivals. With COVID-19 protocols in place requiring vaccinations or a negative COVID-19 test, the city of Chicago and the festival were comfortable holding the event despite the recent rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. Despite the protocols, many criticized the festival for the potential risk it posed. Still, fans were able to enjoy the revival of live music, which was in full force across the four-day event. Thursday Thursday’s performanc...