Avril Lavigne Brings Pop-Punk Nostalgia to Chicago with 'Greatest Hits Tour' Featuring Simple Plan and Girlfriends
Avril Lavigne announces her 'Greatest Hits Tour' with a stop in Chicago on September 10, promising a nostalgic early 2000s music experience with special guests Simple Plan and Girlfriends.
Pitchfork to Merge with GQ Magazine Amid Condé Nast Restructuring and Staff Layoffs
Pitchfork is being integrated into GQ after a performance evaluation and layoffs, including the exit of editor-in-chief Puja Patel. The Pitchfork website and Music Festival will continue, amidst broader media industry cuts.
Chicago Unveils a Blizzard of Winter Fun: Ice-Skating, Sledding, and Skiing Activities Abound
Chicago offers a variety of winter activities such as lakefront trail walks, sledding at Dan Ryan Woods, cross-country skiing, ice skating in parks, downhill skiing near Galena, and visiting Lincoln Park Zoo.
Chicago's "You Name A Snowplow" Contest Returns, Residents Invited to Personalize Winter Warriors
Chicago residents can participate in naming city snowplows through a contest that ends January 12, with public voting for finalists starting January 22. Park Ridge is also holding a similar contest for naming snowplows.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre Hosts Innovative "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" with Director Jennifer Weber at the Helm
"The Hip Hop Nutcracker" transforms the classic ballet into a hip hop extravaganza, led by Jennifer Weber and featuring Kurtis Blow as MC, arriving at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Illinois Lottery Player Strikes $1 Million Rich on 'Merry Multiplier' Ticket in Spring Valley
An Illinois lottery player won $1 million from a "Merry Multiplier" scratch-off ticket sold at Happy's Super Service in Spring Valley. The store owners, Lisa and Fred West, will also receive $10,000.