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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Aly Wojtowicz, guitarist and vocalist of Lace for Leisure, performs “Sylvie” for Grantslam in Jonquil Park on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Hundreds attended the event.

Basement-born, park-grown: Grant Slam proves it’s here to stay

Anna Barth, Contributing Writer May 19, 2025

In the afternoon on Saturday, May 10, Jonquil Park transformed into an irrevocable Windy City scene — music in the air, tempestuous gusts of wind and an undeniable sense of community. Back for its second...

Los espectadores del festival de música Sueños observan a la mascota, FRIKIFLORA, el sábado 25 de mayo de 2024. El festival se llevó a cabo en Grant Park.

Sueños 2025 ya está aquí. Todo lo que necesitas saber antes del festival

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer May 17, 2025

Sueños regresa a Grant Park por cuarto año consecutivo el próximo fin de semana, 24 y 25 de mayo. El festival capturó titulares el año pasado tras agotar sus boletos en solo cinco días, pero también...

Crowds head over to the stage at the Sueños music festival on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Grant Park. The festival brought more than 25 Reggaeton and Latin artists.

Sueños 2025 is here. Here’s everything you need to know going into the festival.

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer May 17, 2025

Sueños returns to Grant Park for the fourth consecutive year next weekend May 24 and 25.  The festival made headlines last year after selling out tickets in five days, but also for its abrupt cancellation...

Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe performs his show "Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip" at Color Club on Jan 19, 2025.

Indie music and performance unites Chicago at ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor January 27, 2025

Moody shoegaze bands, plush monkeys strapped to remote controlled cars and countless raving college students — all of this and more invaded Chicago’s underground venues this weekend as a part of the...

El Festival Sueños sera el 27 y 28 de mayo en Grant Park.

El festival Sueños regresa a Grant Park por segunda vez

Erick Quezada, Contributing Writer May 7, 2023

El Festival Sueños, que celebra la cultura latina a través de música y artes, se llevará a cabo en Grant Park por segunda vez este verano el 27 y 28 de mayo. El festival se originó en Puerto Rico...

Lollapalooza in 2015

Lollapalooza, Taste Of Chicago, Air and Water Show canceled amid COVID-19

Rebecca Meluch, News Editor June 9, 2020

After weeks of speculation, Lollapalooza, the Air and Water Show and Taste of Chicago have been cancelled by city officials, according to Block Club Chicago. The article reported the city announced...

Ohmme performs at Pitchfork’s kickoff event as the festival prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary. “Pitchfork is really run by Chicagoans,” said Spencer Tweedy, musician.

Pitchfork celebrates 15th anniversary with festival kickoff

Paul Gordon March 1, 2020

Draped festival banners, archival merch and memories of past summers defined Pitchfork Festival’s 15th year anniversary kickoff. The festival hosted two free kickoff concerts after the festival lineup...

Shaquille O'Neal performs on day four of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Chicago.

Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 4

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor August 5, 2019

And just like that, Lollapalooza 2019 is over. Here are some of the fourth day’s highlights.  Just Loud When Virginia-born artist Just Loud took the Toyota Music Den stage, a small crowd of 30-to-40-somethings...

Festival-goer dies at Lollapalooza for second year running

Festival-goer dies at Lollapalooza for second year running

Associated Press August 5, 2019

Officials say that for the second year in a row, a festival-goer has died at Lollapalooza. Melissa Stratton, a spokeswoman for Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, says the attendee...

J Balvin performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Chicago.

Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 3

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor August 4, 2019

The day three Lollapalooza lineup may not have seemed all that exciting at first glance, but with the big names starting later in the day, lesser-known artists were given an opportunity to break through....

Janelle Monae performs on day two of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Chicago.

Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 2

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor August 3, 2019

Just like that, Lollapalooza 2019 is already halfway over. Attendees were far from pessimistic, and whether it was the stronger lineup or simply second-day excitement, Friday’s energy was much higher...

Not all sunscreen allowed at Lollapalooza 2019 gates

Not all sunscreen allowed at Lollapalooza 2019 gates

Ella Lee, Print Managing Editor August 2, 2019

Lollapalooza attendees are no longer allowed to bring in sunscreen, including rub-on sunscreen, which was originally allowed, into the festival grounds. "Some people are using the containers to bring...

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