Riot Fest celebrated its 20th anniversary in silly and spectacular fashion. With killer programming and signature fun, it's ...

CHICAGO — Some big names are heading to Riot Fest; Blink 182, Weezer, Green Day. And perhaps biggest of all: Tom Skilling. Chicago’s Very Own Tom Skilling will deliver — via video link — the official ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Punk rock music festival Riot Fest is moving to Douglas Park on the city's South Side after a coalition of residents and business demanded its removal from Humboldt Park. The mayor ...

Stamos joined in on the gag, posting a photo of a life-size butter statue of himself with the caption: "Wouldn’t it be nice if I went to Riot Fest" The festival, which marked its 20th anniversary this ...

The next item on John Stamos' list of demands to perform at Riot Fest is being checked off. "Riot Mike" Petryshyn is teaming up with the White Sox and Beggar's Pizza for a John Stamos pie at the rate ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Riot Fest announced the first wave of bands for its Chicago festival, which moved to Douglas Park from Humboldt Park for 2015. Headliners for the three-day festival, now in its 11th ...

Born and raised in Chicago, Riot Fest began as a punk rock festival spread across the city’s favorite local venues. Over the years, it’s earned a reputation for reuniting bands that fans had lost hope ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Riot Fest is serving up a lineup of nostalgia later this summer — from ...

In 2005, what began as a modest multi-venue, fan-driven punk event in Chicago has morphed into a large-scale outdoor event that continues to mark its territory as one of the most impressive ...

1. I’m not a fan of huge outdoor music festivals. I’ve been spoiled by shows in clubs and theaters, so the idea of milling about with tens of thousands of people in a place vulnerable to the elements, ...

The Riot Comedy Club owner Brian Gendron remembers making his own comedy festival on a dare. "I got challenged by a podcast host in Austin, Valerie Lopez (of Comedy Wham). She's like, 'When are you ...