Lest we forget in all the excitement over when Tool’s gonna play, Lollapalooza offers music for li’l kids, too. And the Grant Park filler announced the lineup for the 2009 edition of Kidzapalooza—minus those secret superstar special guests. Watching Slash rip through “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” from 15 feet away was a Lolla highlight last year. This year I’m keeping my fingers crossed for rappin’ dads the Beastie Boys to pop in for a set.
Like last year’s twee-noise Tiny Masters of Today, the rather similar (and brilliantly named) Care Bears on Fire is the act to catch for those without children just looking for an entertaining rock & roll band. Though, since I last checked in on its MySpace a couple of years ago, the trio has gone a little more mall-punk. But, hey, at least they’re actually kids who would hang out in a mall, not 40-year-old biologists.
Care Bears on Fire
Frances England
Zach Gill
Lunch Money
Yuto Miyazawa
Paul Green’s School of Rock All Stars
Perry Farrell
Peter DiStefano & Tor
The Q Brothers
Quinn Sullivan
Ralph’s World
Secret Agent 23 SKidoo
When we launched Time Out Chicago in March of 2005, readers told us over and over again that they had no idea there were so many things to do in Chicago and that the magazine had given them a newfound appreciation for our great city. I had a similar feeling during the last few months while we were producing the premiere issue of our newest publication, Time Out Chicago Kids.
As the mother of two energetic boys, I’m always looking for new ways to entertain them without getting sucked into overpriced tourist traps. The Kids and Around Town sections of the weekly are great for that, but when it comes to kids, there can never be enough options. Parents told us they wanted more, too, and now we have it. This week, the first issue of Time Out Chicago Kids hits mailboxes and stores (find it at Borders and Barnes & Noble locations). In the debut issue, you’ll find 99 things to do with your kids for $10 or less–more than one for every day from June 1 to Labor Day. You’ll also find family-friendly restaurants, the best ice-cream shops, killer water parks, summer camps, bike outings and, our specialty, comprehensive event listings for the entire summer. Our next issue will come out just before the holiday season. Until then, you’ll find fresh content all the time at timeoutchicago.com/kids. Drop in anytime and tell us what you’d like to see in our new magazine. Now grab the mag, get out and start exploring…and don’t you dare let your kids tell you there’s nothing to do this summer.
