Lolla Day Two: Mother Earth kicks up a big storm, so does Franz Ferdinand!

Gene and Andrew tag-team Lolla again. This year there was no easing into the festival. Go!

This annual Windy City Wine Festival brings in wineries from around the world offering samples of their stock without the pretentious atmosphere.

Lolla Day Two: a day jam-packed with enough aural goodness to fully alleviate the pain from Day One’s hangover.

Happening Thursdays through Saturdays, Summer Dance Chicago features a different style of music from around the world, and attendees are invited to learn the dance style associated with the music before a live band takes the stage to kick the proceedings into high gear.

Check out this preview of the 2011 Lollapalooza festival, complete with set times, stage locations and tons of music!

Where will you be when the fireworks start popping off Navy Pier this July 4th? If you don’t want to be stuck in a tourist trap but still want to see all the action, try celebrating America’s Birthday at one of these five fiery places.

A recap from Day Three of Lollapalooza: Freelance Whales, X Japan, MGMT, Soundgarden.

A recap from Day Two of Lollapalooza: The Soft Pack, Gogol Bordello, Social Distortion, Cut Copy, Phoenix.

A recap from Day One of Lollapalooza: Mavis Staples, Devo, Matt & Kim, Jimmy Cliff, Gaga, and the Strokes.

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is a summertime hub for music lovers. Check out these free concerts in the park — a great way to spend those warm summer evenings!

Perry Farrell’s 3-day music festival Lollapalooza features great live music with the Chicago skyline as a backdrop. Check out a brief history of the show and our tips on how to have the best time possible.

Grant Park is Chicago’s 300-acre hub for indoor and outdoor entertainment and celebrations.