Lollapalooza after-shows at dozens of venues around the city are a great late-night option to catch your favorite band or discover some new artists.

"The big item this summer I think will be belt bags/fanny packs ... wearing them almost like a cross body bag as well as around the waist — it's always nice to have options!"

By Kelly Cunningham The Orwells started playing together at York High School in suburban Elmhurst. Singer Mario Cuomo and guitarist Dominic Corso are cousins, Grant (bass) and Henry Brinner (drums) are brothers, and guitarist Matt O’Keefe has grown up with the rest of the guys for years. They were discovered in 2011 and graduated high ...

I lost my shoe in the mosh pit, had it returned in two parts, and then held on to it as a few strangers lifted me up into the sea of crowd surfers.

I’ve been a fan of Post Animal since the first time I saw them open for one of my other favorite Chicago bands, The Walters, at Lincoln Hall.

Riot Fest is a multi-day music festival and carnival that features bands on the punk spectrum with genres such as punk rock, emo, alternative rock, pop punk, ska and metalcore.

One of the most anticipated pop-up restaurants has arrived — Saved By The Max, a knockoff of the ’90s teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell."

Come feel the vibes with some of this year’s hottest electronic music, as more than 100 artists are set to perform on five stages.

I'm a huge fan of the neighborhood festivals, especially Rib Fest on Lincoln Avenue in June and Market Days later in the summer in August.

It's officially summer festival season, and we've put together a little list of what to look forward to