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Lollapalooza drops official aftershow lineup with 80+ acts: Zara Larsson, Empire of the Sun, Ethel Cain and more
Zara Larsson, Major Lazer, Suki Waterhouse and more are on the aftershow lineup.
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This former Chicago firehouse in Rogers Park is becoming a cafe and event space after a $3 million redevelopment plan
The historic building is set to finally receive an upgrade after sitting vacant since 2009.
Restaurants
This Chicago spot serves one of the best pizza slices in the country according to a new ranking
Jimmy's Pizza Cafe just landed on a new ranking of the country's best slice shops, putting a Chicago favorite alongside some of America's most celebrated pizza...
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A massive Pokémon GO Fest is taking over Grant Park this weekend
Trainers can catch `em all at the three-day festival.
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Smyth in Chicago was just named the best restaurant in North America
The West Loop farm-to-table sensation rose to the top on the 2026 North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list for all the right reasons.
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You can join the world record attempt for the most people to take a shot of Malört at once
Do you dare to join?
Movies
The iconic Music Box Theatre in Chicago is adding a third screen
The nearly 100-year-old Lakeview cinema is expanding for the first time since 1991 with a brand-new 115-seat auditorium.
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The Pokémon Fossil Museum has arrived at the Field Museum. Here’s what you need to know.
Everything you need to see, buy and catch at the highly anticipated North American debut.
Restaurants
This iconic Jewish deli is reopening in the north suburbs of Chicago
The beloved Jewish deli closed its Skokie outpost in 2018 and it's now bringing matzo ball soup, lox platters and decades of history to Glenview.
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Harmful microplastics were found in Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. Should residents worry?
Microplastics were found in all 31 tested sites.
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