Best of Riot Fest 2024 Photo Gallery + 3-Day Recap Video
So many great pictures, it’ll probably crash your tabsRiot Fest is over, and yeah, we’re bummed too. But don’t worry, the memories live on (and so do the porta-potty lines). There were crowdsurfing newlyweds, reunions, anniversaries, and of course, you beautiful maniacs. We’ll have a few more galleries, videos, and cool shit to share in the coming weeks, and we can’t wait until…
Contest: Show Us the Worst Concert Footage on Your Phone
Use #MyWorstConcertVideo and you could win Riot Fest ticketsWe miss live music so much that we want to watch all of your horrible, horrible concert footage from your phone. Show us your lousy camerawork and you could win Riot Fest tickets.
Run the Jewels Announce “Ooo La La” Cannabis Strain
Roll the Jewels with the duo’s official hybrid strainYou can get your hands on an Ooo La La blunt later this year at COOKIES dispensaries in California and Detroit, with releases in Illinois coming later this year.
At Last, The Tamale Guy is Getting His Own Restaurant
The Chicago icon is opening up a place in Ukrainian VillageAfter nearly two decades of selling tamales out of his iconic red coolers, Claudio Velez—better known as Chicago’s legendary Tamale Guy—is getting a restaurant of his own in Ukrainian Village.
There’s Definitely Some PUP References in the New Paper Mario Game
Someone at Nintendo clearly loves Morbid Stuff as much as we doAs PUP drummer Zack Mykula excitedly pointed out via Twitter, there’s a section of the game where a Toad says three lines referencing the band’s 2019 album ‘Morbid Stuff.’
Bike The Boulevard: A Community Bike Ride for Public Safety
Ride through North Lawndale with us for a good causeJoin The Riot Fest Foundation on July 31 for the 24th Ward’s Bike The Boulevard, a community bike ride through North Lawndale to promote public safety.
Riot Fest’s “The Dumbest Thing I Bought Online” Contest
Share your most ridiculous internet purchase and win Riot Fest ticketsShow us the dumbest thing you’ve bought on the internet and win Riot Fest tickets!
Premiere: Devon Kay & The Solutions Stream Video for “252 Brighton Ave”
A single to support the survival of independent venuesA new single from Devon Kay & The Solutions is out today.
A Very Boozy Guide to Making My Chemical Romance Cocktails
Explore the band’s full discography… with alcohol!Make yourself a My Chemical Romance cocktail today and explore the band’s full discography… with alcohol!