Second Time's The Charm, 6/1/10
Throwing a festival ain't easy, as these first-timers found out last year. Here's how they say things will be different in 2010.

Chicago Cinco de Mayo Events, 5/3/10
Celebrate all day with these Mexican-themed fiestas.

Lollapalooza Parties, 7/31/09
Official, unofficial...if it's Lolla-related, you'll find it in this list.

Under 18 Clubs in Chicago, 7/24/09
These Chicago music clubs regularly admit fans who are 17 and under.

Best Beats 5/21/09, 5/21/09
If you don't like dirty fruit, stay out of Metro on Friday night.

Best Beats 4/6/09, 4/6/09
Two Italian dudes will remix your life on Saturday.

Best Beats 1/19/09, 1/19/09
The Hideout hosts a night of soul, early and late.

Best Beats: 12/28/08, 12/28/08
Just because it's New Year's Eve, it doesn't mean you have to drop a lot of dough.

Hey Champ, 12/24/08
Are they DJs? Are they a band? As long as they keep making good music, no one cares.

The Giving Tree Band, 11/21/08
These acoustic folk-rockers just recorded the world's greenest album.

Rah Rah Riot, 10/9/08
This year's Riot Fest will give everyone something to talk about.