DEPARTURES


Lollapalooza draws people to Chicago for music, they find more


By Brenlee Coates Music festivals transform Grant Park (above) while the metallic jellybean has become a huge draw (below).


proximately 300,000 people taking in some of the 150 music acts spanning diverse genres. Tis year’s festival sees Eminem and Outkast headline along with Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Skrillex and Lorde.


O Distinguishing itself from other high-profile American music


festivals, Lollapalooza takes place in the busy urban epicentre of Chicago, presenting the city’s stunning downtown skyline as a backdrop to the stage performances. No camping is permitted onsite, so the festival actually en-


courages visitors to explore Chicago along with enjoying one of the most celebrated outdoor music festivals. Te festival runs Friday through Sunday, so attendees can eas-


ily extend their visit to the holiday Monday or add another day at the top end of their trip to explore city attractions like taking in the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise (where more than 50 buildings are interpreted along the Chicago River while passengers have access to a full-service bar) or a Chicago Cubs baseball game at the famed Wrigley Field. Shopping down Te Magnificent Mile is a must, and can be


surprisingly affordable, while the Art Institute of Chicago is as mandatory for devout art lovers. Te art gallery houses the original American Gothic by Grant


38 • Summer 2014 The Hub


ne of the biggest tourism draws to Chicago, es- pecially among Generation Y, is the Lollapalooza music festival. Over the August long weekend, Chicago’s historic Grant Park plays host to ap-


Photo courtesy of Choose Chicago.


Photo courtesy of Lollapalooza. ©AG Press by Ashley Garmon.


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