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Photo Gallery: The Flaming Lips at The Salt Shed ā¢ Chicago
The Flaming Lips The Salt Shed Chicago, IL August 16th, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Mother Nature was determined to spoil the evening. The Flaming Lips said, āHold my beer!ā Severe storms rolled through Chicagoās near West Side this past Saturday night, threatening to shut down a sold-out show at The Salt Shed. […]
Photo Gallery: Billy Idol at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ā¢ Tinley Park
Billy Idol Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL August 14th, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Billy Idol somehow continues to rage against the dying of the light. Hard living and a serious motorcycle accident should have snuffed him out some time ago, yet here he is, still standing like punk rockās version […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day One (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL July 31 Recap and photos by Curt Baran In its past few incarnations, Lollapalooza seemed to have lost its luster. Competition in the form of festival oversaturation cut into the supply of talent needed to distinguish one of the countyās marquee events from countless others. Well, for the 2025 version, […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Two (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 1 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Lollaās second day in the park continued to treat attendees with what was arguably the best weather the festival has ever experienced. Highs in the upper 70s and not a raindrop in sight were the backdrop for a day filled with performances […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Two (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 1 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Lollaās second day in the park continued to treat attendees with what was arguably the best weather the festival has ever experienced. Highs in the upper 70s and not a raindrop in sight were the backdrop for a day filled with performances […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Three (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 2 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Three days in, and fans were met with what felt like the most laid-back bookings of the long weekend. But still, there was plenty of variety to be in the park that included Landon Conrath, K-Popperās Kickflip, Charlotte Lawrence, Boa, Ole 60, […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Three (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 2 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Three days in, and fans were met with what felt like the most laid-back bookings of the long weekend. But still, there was plenty of variety to be in the park that included Landon Conrath, K-Popperās Kickflip, Charlotte Lawrence, Boa, Ole 60, […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Four (Part One)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 3 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The fourth and final day of Lollapalooza offered attendees a wealth of musical options, providing the perfect opportunity to empty the tank and leave it all in the park. It included performances from Landon Barker, The Criticals, Laila!, Flowerovlove, Willow Avalo, Katseye, […]
Photo Gallery: Lollapalooza 2025 – Day Four (Part Two)
Lollapalooza Grant Park Chicago, IL August 3 Recap and photos by Curt Baran The fourth and final day of Lollapalooza offered attendees a wealth of musical options, providing the perfect opportunity to empty the tank and leave it all in the park. It included performances from Landon Barker, The Criticals, Laila!, Flowerovlove, Willow Avalo, Katseye, […]
Feature: The Des Plaines Theatre celebrates 100 Years
The historic Des Plaines Theatre, located at 1476 Miner St. in Des Plaines, IL, celebrates its 100th anniversary on August 9. The century-old venue, initially opened in 1925, was closed for several years. Thankfully, current Arcada Theatre owner Ron Onesti acquired the theater in 2018, and with the help of the City of Des Plaines, […]
Cover Story: Natalie Bergman ā¢ Redefining Legacy
Mortality. Itās a real motherfucker. And, sadly, the existential concept of Legacy ā as in, how will we be remembered after weāre gone? ā Is there nothing you ever considered in your brash, reckless youth, when youāre too busy blazing your own trail to a bright, accomplished future? And when classic Gospel hymns assured us […]
Media: August 2025 ā¢ 670 The Scoreās David Haugh
For 17 years, David Haugh was a sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune. He has gone on to become the morning co-host at WSCR (The Score) with Mike Mulligan and to host a nightly television show on Chicago Sports Network. Ā Heās a multi-media star now, but before he went into the media, Haugh was an […]
Cover Story: Push Puppets ā¢ Risk Takers
Erich Specht is a risk taker. Whether itās using homemade backstage passes to meet one of his idols or adding a spicy horn section to his song, he believes in taking chances. Thatās part of what drives his band, Push Puppets. The project began as a musical outlet for Specht, where he played […]
Media: July 2025 ā¢ 40 Years of Steve Bertrand
A few weeks ago, WGN Newsman Steve Bertrand celebrated his 40th anniversary at WGN Radio. He was kind enough to sit down and chat with me about his tremendous career. IE: 40 years. I donāt want to say thatās a long time, but they were filming āFerris Buellerās Day Offā on your first […]
Photo Gallery: Queens Of The Stone Age Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ā¢ Chicago
Queens Of The Stone Age Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Chicago, IL June 21st, 2025 Recap and photos by Curt Baran Back in 2000, singer/guitarist Josh Homme probably had no idea that his Queens Of The Stone Age record, Rated R, would somehow build a bridge between metalheads and alternative rock kids. But its […]
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