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This year, to help avoid the long lines that have caused folks to miss the first act or two in recent years, Lollapalooza has added a second north entrance to the park and have made the original main entrance even larger. Check out the map and figure out which one is best for you. We are very happy about that. Want to cut down your waiting time even further? Trade you ticket in for your wristband early! The box office on Columbus--between Congress and Balbo--is open to do just that on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m until 8 p.m.

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents its twelfth annual installment of the Chicago Folk and Roots Festival this weekend in Lincoln Square. The Festival, spread across Welles Park, brings a steady stream of activities to a usually friendly, laid-back crowd: performances by Old Town staff, open jam sessions by the gazebo, dance lessons with live music, and a tent for kids, although we should point out that that's an area with entertainment for children, not a place to store them.

Charles Hamilton's cancellation at the upcoming Pitchfork Festival has fans disgruntled and calling foul on the now almost nonexistent hip-hop offerings. Even Lollapalooza, a festival that just last year toted the likes of Lupe and Kanye feels sparse on the hip-hop booking this summer. Last weekend, for the fourth consecutive year, Rock The Bells took over First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. For those willing to make the trek, a day full of both up-and-coming talent and The Greats delivered.