

Meet the family serving Pilsen’s favorite carnitas
The late Don Pedro Duarte was so prominent in Pilsen that nearly everyone in the neighborhood knew his name. “A lot of people loved my dad and said what a wonderful person he was,” recalled his daughter Maggie Castaneda, with … Continue reading Meet the family serving Pilsen’s favorite carnitas

Lollapalooza Day Three: Megan Thee Stallion, Joy Oladokun two of many memorable performances
Lollapalooza stretched into day three with sets from rap icon Megan Thee Stallion, emerging singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun, Chicago’s band Whitney, indie artist Michigander, R&B rising voice Jac Ross among others. Read about the performances below, and check out our coverage of Days One and … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day Three: Megan Thee Stallion, Joy Oladokun two of many memorable performances

Lollapalooza Day Two: Indie artists charm fans; rock groups deliver throwback sets
On Lollapalooza’s second day, a star-studded lineup drew swarms of glitter-clad attendees to the festival. Read about the acts we caught below, and don’t forget to check out our recap of Day One and our various artist profiles. Chicago’s rock band ROOKIE, which kicked off the Tito’s stage, oozes retro … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day Two: Indie artists charm fans; rock groups deliver throwback sets

Lollapalooza artist feature: Michigander
Jason Singer, the indie troubadour behind Michigander, came on the scene in 2014. He played junky college bars until his 2018 debut single “Nineties” went viral. His early singles demonstrated impressive songwriting chops and quickly captured the attention of indie … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: Michigander

Lollapalooza Day One: Artists, fans celebrate live music’s return under enhanced safety protocols
Even Miley Cyrus seemed awestruck by Thursday night’s crowd at her Lollapalooza headlining performance. An audience more than three football fields-deep amassed to watch the mega-star perform a fiery 90-minute set, which featured celebrity guests including Billy Idol, The Kid … Continue reading Lollapalooza Day One: Artists, fans celebrate live music’s return under enhanced safety protocols

Lollapalooza artist feature: Radkey
Rock band Radkey on meeting Dave Grohl, the future of rock music and playing the festival Radkey, the rock trio from St. Joseph, Missouri, had been crisscrossing the country in a van for years when they caught the attention of the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. Grohl invited Radkey to be part … Continue reading Lollapalooza artist feature: Radkey

12 Lollapalooza artists you should know
Navigating the Lollapalooza lineup can feel like taking an eye exam. In order to learn about lesser-known performers, festival-goers have to read the fine print and do diligent research. Luckily for you, Redacted Magazine did that work already. Here are 12 artists … Continue reading 12 Lollapalooza artists you should know

A taste of history: How Ba Le brought bánh mì from Saigon to Chicago
In the 1950s, Le Vo built a wooden stand, launching his own business selling drinks on the streets of Saigon. Amid the French colonization of his home country, the man from the southern Vietnamese countryside began experimenting with food. He … Continue reading A taste of history: How Ba Le brought bánh mì from Saigon to Chicago

Sights & Sounds: Clemente walks it off on Senior Day
Dispatch from the Humboldt Park neighborhood, a Puerto Rican community on Chicago’s North Side. Underclassmen on the baseball team at Roberto Clemente Community Academy typically get a nickname. There’s Bolo, Bebo and Big Baby. Senior Isiah Santos, “Big Baby” himself, … Continue reading Sights & Sounds: Clemente walks it off on Senior Day

Texas is toast — and baseball doesn’t care
The start of the Major League Baseball season has proven that everything really is bigger in Texas. The Texas Rangers failed to account for the ongoing pandemic when they packed at least 38,000 fans inside Globe Life Field for the … Continue reading Texas is toast — and baseball doesn’t care