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Chicago Tribune
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: Windy City Smokeout, Gospel Music Festival and sneakers on Navy Pier
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend. Call them sneakers, kicks, gym shoes — whatever — but if you love them, get to Navy Pier this weekend. Billed as the 'ultimate sneaker convention' and hosted by Chance the Rapper, Chicago Got Sole offers a chance to buy, sell, trade and just generally geek out over shoes. In addition to more than 300 vendors, expect performances, meet-and-greets, games, giveaways and your cowboy hat. The country music and barbecue festival returns to the United Center parking lot, this year featuring headliners Kane Brown, Megan Moroney and Old Dominion. With pitmasters from across the country on hand, the toughest part of this fest will be choosing what to house music's deep Chicago roots with pioneering DJs Wayne Williams, Jesse Saunders, Terry Hunter and Alan King. Guest DJs David Morales and Danny Krivit will also spin, and Ann Nesby and The Ladies of SKYY will offer live performances. The festival, which is marking its 35th anniversary since starting as an informal reunion behind the Museum of Science and Industry, promises 12+ hours of singer and guitarist Brittany Howard fronts the rock band that also includes guitarist Heath Fogg, and bassist Zac Cockrell. They're coming to the Salt Shed outdoor Fairgrounds after a jam-packed weekend that also includes Primus on Friday, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Saturday and Yo La Tengo with Built to Spill on Moore leads the bill at this year's free Gospel Music Festival in Millennium Park. The day kicks off with an Inspiration 1390 AM live broadcast from Cloud Gate, hosted by DJ Sam Williams. The show shifts to Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 4 p.m. for five acts as well as a tribute to Don Jackson, founder of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards and a media the mood to dance? Maybe need a little soca, a little dancehall reggae? Jah Vinci, Elephant Man, Rupee and Richie Stephens are among the many acts playing at this weekend's African Caribbean International Festival of Life in Washington Park. You've got three days to get you haven't been to the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Humboldt Park, here's your sign to go: the free Barrio Arts Festival. Yes, you can browse the more than 50 vendors and enjoy live performance, but you can also participate in art workshops, a dominoes tournament and guided tours of the museum and the in Chicago is all too brief, so what better way to appreciate it than a garden walk? Head to Bucktown to linger outdoors, let the kids play (St. Mary of the Angels is hosting a foam party), listen to some music and maybe catch a movie in the park. 'The Sandlot' is scheduled at dusk on July than 100 artists from across the country will set up shop in Southport this weekend. Browse their booths, listen to music, get a personalized poem and let the kids help make a mural. And if you need a break from the heat, dash into the Music Box Theatre; it's showing Wong Kar-wai's modern classic 'In the Mood for Love,' accompanied by a rarely seen related you're a Godzilla fan, go for the Kaiju cosplay alone. The creativity on display during the costume parade is worth the sacrifice of a summer day spent inside a hotel by the airport. But it goes so much deeper than cosplay: movies, models, art, tattoos, video games, autographs, discussions, G-fans teaching G-fans to draw. From Anguirus to Zilla, G-Fest — after 30 years — has it all.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Airbnb Kicks Off New Lollapalooza Experiences, From Private Sets to Backstage Tours
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. After launching Airbnb Experiences and Services and collaborating with artists like Chance the Rapper and Cherry Glazerr in May, Airbnb is giving music fans another chance to get closer to their favorite artists' music this summer. The travel brand has teamed up with Live Nation to bring its Experiences to Lollapalooza for the first time. That includes all of Lollapalooza's locations, including Berlin, Chicago, São Paulo, and Mumbai. More from Rolling Stone These Best-Selling Sony Headphones Are Only $11. Seriously. NBA Finals Tickets: How to Get Last-Minute Thunder vs. Pacers Stubs Online How to Watch Thunder vs. Pacers NBA Finals Games Online Book on Airbnb Airbnb says that guests can book everything from daily Lollapalooza-based Experiences (think: private performances) and even access to Airbnb's Lollapalooza lounge on-site. In Berlin, Lollapalooza attendees could book an Airbnb Experience with the performance artist BUNT to see a private DJ set. For now, the brand hasn't revealed its Chicago-based Lollapalooza Experiences. 'Fans are traveling the world to see the artists they love, and festivals like Lollapalooza are leading that demand,' says Michael Rapino, CEO and president of Live Nation Entertainment, in a statement. 'Partnering with Airbnb helps us make those trips even more memorable for fans, connecting them to the culture and community around the music that makes each festival unforgettable.' According to Airbnb, 75 percent of Lollapalooza attendees in Berlin don't live in town, and 50 percent of festivalgoers in Chicago are visiting from another city. Book on Airbnb 'The great thing about Lollapalooza and working with artists is it's another way to step into the culture of a city rather than the traditional — you know, double-decker bus tour, that idea of looking at things and seeing nothing,' Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky tells Rolling Stone. Continued Chesky, 'We just want to do things that are cool. We want to do things that are different. We want to do things that are interesting. We're not giving a ton of experiences to start because we want to really work with Lollapalooza and make sure we do something really thoughtful. But I think this is the beginning of something. I imagine 10 years from now you'll be able to go to cities all over the world, and you're going to be able to have these incredible experiences. There could be this entire economy built around music experiences. Why would that not be possible?' Book on Airbnb Chesky also says that Airbnb could become an 'income source for musicians. You can sell music. You could go on tour. You can also share experiences, and isn't that what life is ultimately about? So I think this is, for us, the beginning of the next chapter with Airbnb.' This year's lineup for Lollapalooza in Chicago includes headliners like Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, and Sabrina Carpenter. Last-minute Lollapalooza tickets are still available before the four-day fest kicks off on July 31. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Janelle Monáe, Chance the Rapper and More Attend Met Gala After Party at the Public Hotel
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways It just wouldn't be a night of Met Gala after parties without Janelle Monáe. Two years ago, she hosted the annual Boom Boom Room after party, where she performed atop the bar in a bedazzled bikini. This year, she took her hosting efforts to the Public Hotel's lower level club Artspace for a late-night bash post-Met. After wearing a Thom Browne look on the Met red carpet, complete with an optical illusion outer layer that she took off to reveal a deconstructed suit, Monáe slipped into another Browne look (this one, which involved nipple pasties, was a tad more revealing). More from WWD The party, titled 'A Phenomenal Affair,' featured DJ sets by Kaytranada, DJ Kitty Cash and DJ Miss Milan and drew guests such as Chance the Rapper, Padma Lakshmi, Leon Bridges, Yara Shahidi, Bebe Rexha, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Willow Smith, Caleb McLaughlin and Ryan Destiny. Cocktails by Lalo tequila and Belvedere Organic Vodka flowed, while 7th Street Burgers arrived to sustain energy into the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The party scene stretched across Manhattan, with parties at The Mark hotel uptown, the Apres Met bash down at WSA, Met Gala cohost A$AP Rocky's party at Jean's and Richie Akiva's party at Casa Cipriani. Janelle Monáe Brian Tyree Henry at the Public's Met Gala after party. Chance the Rapper at the Public's Met Gala after party. Launch Gallery: PUBLIC's Met Gala 2025 After Party Photos Best of WWD Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Axios
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
In photos: What Chicago's biggest stars wore to the Met Gala
The Met Gala took place Monday night in New York City at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Chicago celebrities were among those in eye-catching outfits. The big picture: This year's theme — "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" — centered around Black dandyism, which is about well-tailored, creative men's wear and the attitude of the wearer. Zoom in: Chance the Rapper wore a custom tan Versace suit and walked in with Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace. His accessories included a gold and silver bracelet and brooches. For her second year, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese returned to the Met Gala in a black two-piece ensemble by designer Thom Browne. Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and Chicago Bears husband Jonathan Owens were members of this year's hosting committee. Biles dressed in a blue embellished Harbison Studio dress, while Owens wore an all-white suit with a fur cape and a black cane. This was Owens' first time at the Met. Actress and host Keke Palmer wore a white Vera Wang gown with subtle black pants underneath it. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade rocked matching black and white Prada fits. Union wore a strapless black gown, followed by a long white train, and Wade wore a white suit and black pants.
Chicago Tribune
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Letters: Here's what elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services would do to Chicago
The Tribune Editorial Board is right to warn against eliminating federal support for libraries ('Leave libraries alone. They more than pay their way,' April 17). But the stakes are even higher than many realize. We're not just losing a library agency — the future of libraries is being dismantled. For decades, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has shaped what's possible for libraries and museums nationwide. Through innovation grants and its National Medal for Museum and Library Service — which Chicago Public Library received in 2014 — the IMLS has helped these institutions meet change with imagination and resolve. We need that leadership now more than ever. Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, learn and access information. In Chicago, libraries are reported to be the most common source of internet access after smartphones — especially for residents without broadband at home. That means we're not just offering books. We're also offering access to the future. To prepare our communities for this shift, libraries must invest now: in AI literacy, in public-facing strategies and in staff training to responsibly test emerging tools. That's the kind of forward-looking work IMLS makes possible. It's how we launched one of the first public library-based Maker Labs, where Chicagoans learn fabrication and design skills. And it's how YOUmedia — a national model for youth development in out-of-school time — was created through the leadership of Commissioner Mary Dempsey, investment from the MacArthur Foundation and support from IMLS. That space helped launch the creative path of thousands of teens, including Chance the Rapper. Chicago's civic commitment to libraries runs deep — from Cindy Pritzker's founding of the Chicago Public Library Foundation to today's board leadership under Linda Johnson Rice. Mayor Brandon Johnson has affirmed the role of libraries as essential to equity and democracy. If Congress eliminates IMLS, we don't just lose funding — we also lose our future. Call your representatives. Donate to the foundation. Get your library card. Visit. Attend programs with your family. A stronger base of library users strengthens this civic institution. Together, we have a choice. We can let this moment pass — or we can stand with the IMLS and support our city libraries. If we choose the latter, we won't just preserve what works — we'll also accelerate what's possible in the age of AI. Because what we do now won't just shape the future of libraries. It also will shape the future of our city. And in a democracy, the future is shaped by those who show up. — Chris Brown, commissioner, Chicago Public Library Environmental office I am glad to see the mayor has acknowledged that reorganization and possible layoffs are on the table for the next city budget due out later this year. Might I offer an idea as to who should go? On what should be its biggest holiday of the year, the Chicago Department of Environment (DOE) was silent on Earth Day on April 22. No department news release, no informational flyers, not even a tweet. The DOE has a staff of several people, and did any of them think to celebrate Earth Day? This small example, I believe, is proof of much deeper issues with the department. If you scroll through the department's sparse social media pages, you'll find that the DOE only tags along with other larger departments. Basic programs such as recycling and composting — large environmental responsibilities! — are still run by another department. The environment and climate-friendly policies should of course be at forefront of everything the city does. The city should keep a handful of staff inside the mayor's office, vetting new policy and keeping abreast of the latest environmental goings-on. All of the other bloat needs to go. — Sam Lynch, Chicago Measles is a threat Measles — declared eliminated in our country in 2000 — is back, and it's not just creeping in. It's spreading. As of April 25, there have already been 882 reported cases of measles across the U.S. this year, resulting in three deaths. More than 95% of those infected were unvaccinated. These are not just statistics; these are lives affected by a disease we know how to prevent. In suburban Cook County, school immunization data from 2023-24 shows that measles vaccination coverage is just above the critical 95% threshold required to prevent outbreaks from spreading. Decreases could open the door for measles to return. Why is this happening? The answer is heartbreaking: misinformation and vaccine hesitancy. Myths — especially the false claim that the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine causes autism — have spread far faster than facts. Despite extensive research showing no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, this dangerous narrative continues to undermine trust and put lives at risk. Let us be clear: Measles is not a harmless childhood illness. It's one of the most contagious human diseases. If one person has measles, up to 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people nearby will get infected. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or even breathes. While many recover, measles can cause serious complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis (brain swelling) and, in rare cases, death. But there is hope — and that hope is vaccination. The MMR vaccine is safe and effective and has been in use for more than 50 years. This week is National Infant Immunization Week, a good time to reflect on how many lives have been saved. Here's something remarkable: From 2000 to 2023, measles vaccines saved an estimated 60 million lives worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your decision to vaccinate doesn't just protect you — it also protects your community. When enough people are vaccinated, it stops the disease from spreading, protecting those who can't be vaccinated, such as infants or children undergoing cancer treatment. Measles is preventable. A resurgence is not inevitable — but it is likely if we don't act. Let's work together to stop misinformation, raise vaccination rates and keep measles out of our communities. — Dr. Erik Mikaitis, CEO, Cook County Health, and Dr. Kiran Joshi, interim COO, Cook County Department of Public Health Trauma of suicide Regarding the death of Chicago Officer Malissa Torres, this is about as tragic as it comes. All the officers who worked in her district are harmed by this. The procession of the body is as painful as anything human beings are asked to do. But cops are like that for the brotherhood. I wonder who in the world knew that Torres was hurting? That is what needs to be learned. Genuine support would offer a continuum of behavioral health services for officers who are exposed to the world's worst trauma as Torres may have been in her years at the Chicago Police Department. — Michael Sefton, Ph.D., Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Westborough, Massachusetts Antisemitism no liberty Regarding the letter 'Using Jewish fear' (April 22): Rampant antisemitism on university campuses is not a 'civil liberty.' Block Jewish students from traversing a campus and getting to their classes; infiltrating and disrupting Jewish or Israeli classes; hijacking study halls; and shouting for the destruction of Jews and Israel with slogans of 'Global Intifada' is not 'civil.' And no one should have the freedoms to engage in these heinous activities. Incitement, defamation and threats are not a form of protected speech under the First Amendment. Intimidation, harassment and vandalism that frighten students also violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal assistance. When universities violate Title Vl, federal assistance can be stopped. Period. Antisemitism, like racism and any other despicable form of discrimination, must be stopped. Freezing of federal funds is mandated and necessary. — Patti Perry, Wilmette Basic humanity of all Rabbi Yehiel Poupko in his op-ed ('A Jewish appreciation of Pope Francis,' April 23) interprets the strong relations that Pope Francis had with Jews as support for Israel. Likewise, I have seen many interpret the strong relations that Francis had with the Palestinians as support for Palestine. I think both miss the point by starting from a political position rather than from the basic humanity of all people. Starting from that position, one must decry antisemitism and violence against Israelis. One must also decry Israel's campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide against Palestinians. We all have basic rights as human beings that must be respected.
