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Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, here performing after accepting the TEC Innovation Award during the 41st NAMM TEC Awards in Anaheim, California, on Jan. 22, 2026, will play Lollapalooza Friday. (Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register/SCNG/TNS)

Lollapalooza 2026: Our picks for the best music by day and what not to miss

Just because Lollapalooza is known as the premier summer music festival in Chicago doesn’t mean it can’t have surprises. One of those surprises is the abundance of female performers headlining the four-day fest running Thursday through Sunday in Grant Park.

Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is facing the struggles of saving New York on the daily while also navigating the real world in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” (Sony Pictures/TNS)

Peter Parker grows up in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) needs a vacation — and some friends. In the latest “Spider-Man” saga, “Brand New Day,” Peter’s all grown up and facing the struggles that many young adults have to navigate in the working world. And as a born-and-bred New York City hustler, “work-life balance” doesn’t mean anything to him.

The Destination Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian cultures through music, dance, food and bonsai displays. (Morton Arboretum)

‘Rich diversity of cultures’: Visit Destination Asia at Morton Arboretum in Lisle

Visit the Far East without your passport as The Morton Arboretum in Lisle presents its popular Destination Asia Festival this weekend. “There is something for everyone,” said Kate Fitzgerald, Special Events Planner for the Arboretum.

Outré “neo-pop artist” Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde) seduces young, naive assistant Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) in “I Want Your Sex.” (Magnolia Pictures/TNS)

Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ an erotic farce with a message for Gen Z

Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” is a silly-sexy slice of pop-noir art world satire that serves as his manifesto about the power and creative energy of the erotic. And it just might be the hottest, and most refreshingly honest, rom-com of the summer.

Grandstand Arena events at the Lake County Fair include a demolition derby, motocross, Monster Truck Throwdown, professional bull riding and barrel racing. (Lake County Fairgrounds)

Things to do July 31 to Aug. 6: Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Night Out and more

Mark your calendar for the Lake and McHenry County fairs, National Sports Collectors Convention, Taste of Roselle, Chicago Italian Beef Fest, National Night Out events and more.

Lee Loughnane of Chicago performs on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Chicago and Styx perform a double-bill as part of the “Windy Cities” tour. (Willy Sanjuan /Invision/AP)

Chicago and Styx keep their sounds alive on the ‘Windy Cities’ tour

Lee Loughnane, a founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Chicago and the last original member to remain on the touring circuit, will co-headline Rosemont’s Allstate Arena Saturday with Styx as part of the “Windy Cities” tour.

“Scream” veteran David Arquette will appear this weekend at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention in Rosemont. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback Weekend

Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.