Lollapalooza Day 4: For the final day, Chili Peppers and Lana Del Rey, and the mud is part of itSome music fans, or make that mud fans, were going for it Sunday, especially at the high-energy Perry’s stage. 2h
‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directorsGreta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” August 06, 2023
‘Homecoming’: New book by a ‘Dreamer’ from Little Village humanizes the journey of undocumented children in USMargarita Quiñones-Peña, who still lacks permanent legal status after 30 years in Chicago, wants immigrant kids to know there's no shame in that. August 06, 2023
Photos: Lollapalooza music festival 2023The four-day Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago's Grant Park began Aug. 3, 2023. Among the headliners are Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Karol G, Odesza and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. August 06, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 3: Rain can’t put a damper on Odesza and TxT’s dayHeadliners are Odesza on the T-Mobile stage and the K-pop band Tomorrow X Together on the Bud Light Stage, plus the rapper Pusha T in a day-ending set on the Perry’s stage. August 05, 2023
Hollywood writers and studios meet, but no signs of strike endingIn a note to members Thursday afternoon, WGA leaders dampened expectations of a resolution to the strike and expressed skepticism over the AMPTP’s intentions. August 05, 2023
Didn’t get Taylor Swift tickets? You may be able to see The Eras Tour in a new documentaryThe Eras Tour might be nearly impossible to get tickets for, but fans could soon get their chance to see the event of the decade in a new documentary. August 05, 2023
Biblioracle: Patricia Lockwood’s essay about the late David Foster Wallace is, for me, a new lens on an old favoriteIt is important we continue to evolve as we experience the world. What a drag it would be to keep reading the same books over and over. August 05, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 2: Fans line up for Kendrick Lamar — and snap up free naloxone kitsFor Day 2 of Lollapalooza 2023, fans lined up for Kendrick Lamar, showed off their festival outfits and grabbed free naloxone kits. August 04, 2023
At Lollapalooza, an expanded VIP section offers good view for a select few“I mean, I guess if you pay for it,” one fan said. “But that’s a lot,” gesturing to the empty space. August 04, 2023
Blues Brothers Con at Old Joliet Prison postponed in solidarity with Hollywood strikeDan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi and the Joliet Area Historical Museum announced postponement of the Blues Brothers Con at Old Joliet Prison because of the SAG-AFTRA strike. August 04, 2023
Mark Margolis, ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ Star, dies at 83Mark Margolis, who portrayed the menacing, bell-ringing Hector Salamanca in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," died Thursday at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. August 04, 2023
‘Meg 2: The Trench’ review: This murky, underwater sequel doesn’t even have enough sharksAs Jonas, Jason Statham’s lack of excitement is contagious. “Great,” he mutters at one point, sounding like he’s in line at the post office. “More Megs.” August 04, 2023
Review: Billie Eilish at Lollapalooza in a fearless if uneven headlining concertAlong with Kendrick Lamar, her Day 1 concert was the most significant “get” on the 2023 Lollapalooza bill. August 04, 2023
Review: ‘A Compassionate Spy’ is a Manhattan Project espionage story that began at UChicagoSeen in the context of “Oppenheimer,” Steve James’ film serves as a fascinating complement — and in some ways, a corrective — to the Christopher Nolan blockbuster. August 04, 2023
Lollapalooza’s new contract with Chicago could make this year’s fest the biggest ever, and give the city a bigger cutThe new pact gives Lolla 10 more years in Grant Park, but some city officials and residents wanted more transparency before it was inked. August 04, 2023
10 Things to do around Chicago: Jazz Fest in Bronzeville, Lionel Richie and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’It’s Lollapalooza weekend, Chicago, but it’s not only Lollapalooza weekend. May we suggest some alternatives? August 04, 2023
Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after her former dancers claim sexual harassmentThe Grammy Award winning artist is accused of sexual harassment by three of her former backup dancers. August 03, 2023
Review: ‘Back to the Future’ on Broadway races for jokes and leaves the story strandedFrenetically paced, relentlessly comedic and visually chaotic, this show is aimed squarely at middle America. God bless it for that. August 03, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 1: Billie Eilish a fan favorite on opening day — and 2023 is a big year for K-popBy one measure, this is the biggest Lollapalooza ever with a jump in daily capacity in Chicago's Grant Park. August 03, 2023
‘My Worst Moment’: Your favorite celebs tell us their most cringe-worthy momentsBy Nina Metz●August 01, 2023
‘Meg 2: The Trench’ review: This murky, underwater sequel doesn’t even have enough sharksBy Michael Phillips●August 04, 2023
Review: ‘A Compassionate Spy’ is a Manhattan Project espionage story that began at UChicagoBy Michael Phillips●August 04, 2023
This movie critic went looking for the biggest, best way to see ‘Oppenheimer.’ Here’s what I found.By Michael Phillips●August 03, 2023
‘Talk to Me’ review: When a game of talk-to-the-hand turns into a nightmareBy Michael Phillips●July 28, 2023
Column: Paramount’s powerful ‘Next to Normal’ confronts mental illness and griefSecond Bold Series launches at Copley Theatre with a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical that's hard to turn away from. August 03, 2023
Lollapalooza food: The best Chicago bites at Chow Town, plus the debut of Dessert IslandWhether it's vegan or vegetarian, gluten-free or halal, alcoholic or NA, festivalgoers can find food and drink galore at Lollapalooza this weekend. August 03, 2023
Outdoor entertainment venue for concerts, movies and more to open at Spring Hill Mall in CarpentersvilleAn outdoor entertainment venue centered by a stage and enclosed by large-scale containers for food, drink and business vendor booths is going to be set up in a parking lot at Spring Hill Mall in Carpentersville. August 03, 2023
Taylor Swift announces additional Eras Tour dates — including 3 shows in Indianapolis — for Fall 2024Taylor Swift will bring her stadium outing back to the United States and Canada in October and November ... not of this year, but in 2024. August 03, 2023
An Orland Park book club discussing Portillo’s history gets extra gravy with visit from founder’s sonPortillo’s Restaurants executive Michael Portillo recently joined members of the Orland Park-based Smith Crossing Men’s Book Club to discuss the book “Out of the Dog House” by Portillo’s founder Dick Portillo, Michael's dad. August 03, 2023
‘The Notebook’ musical, born at Chicago Shakespeare, will open on Broadway in the springThe new musical based on the 1996 Nicholas Sparks novel and the hit 2004 movie is New York-bound. August 03, 2023
This movie critic went looking for the biggest, best way to see ‘Oppenheimer.’ Here’s what I found.My travels took me to the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, the Emagine Batavia “Super EMX” and a real IMAX screen in Indianapolis. That last one twice. August 03, 2023
Column: Hollywood is spending more than ever. Where is the money going?The Hollywood actors and writers strike has made it clear: Money isn’t going to workaday people who make TV shows. So where is it going? August 03, 2023
Still relegated to the weeds, Chicago cannabis stores gear up for big off-site Lollapalooza sales Chicago cannabis shops are gearing up for the third Lollapalooza music festival where recreational marijuana is legal August 03, 2023
Lollapalooza expected to deliver big weekend for Chicago hotels, even as business travel lagsThe busy summer tourism season has gotten a boost from a series of Soldier Field concerts and mega-events like NASCAR. August 03, 2023