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Lolla winners, losers

Lolla winners, losers

Click here for the best and worst of ... Sunday

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Lollapalooza: Day 3

Lollapalooza: Day 3

View more Lolla coverage from RedEye: A muddy day at Lolla. Again!

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Lollapalooza: The mud!

Lollapalooza: The mud!

Check out more Lolla coverage, including photos, videos and reviews at redeyechicago.com/lolla.

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Tweets from the first-ever Lolla evacuation

Tweets from the first-ever Lolla evacuation

Check out a collection of tweets from the first-ever evacuation of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 4.

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Lolla reopened after storms pass

Lolla reopened after storms pass

After some confusion on Twitter and at Grant Park following the evacuation of Lollapalooza due to severe weather warnings, C3 Presents announced via a statement it would let fest-goers back into the park and resume the festival at 6 p.m.:

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Lollapalooza 2012: Twitter reviews, sightings and more

Lollapalooza 2012: Twitter reviews, sightings and more

Check out our Storify chronicling our Lollapalooza 2012 experience throughout the weekend.

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Lollapalooza 2012 aftershows

Lollapalooza 2012 aftershows

Check out the after-bashes taking place at Lolla 2k12. Do people still say things like 2k12? Either way.

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The 10 people you meet at Lollapalooza (plus one)

The 10 people you meet at Lollapalooza (plus one)

Do these fictional characters remind you of anyone? Odds are, you will be seeing people like them at this year's Lollapalooza. (NOTE: People in this gallery were compiled from random fest photos and are not being referenced in the captions below.)

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11 places to spot celebs during Lollapalooza

11 places to spot celebs during Lollapalooza

There isn't going to be a better time all year for star sightings in Chicago than this weekend. Lollapalooza will not only bring 100-plus acts to the city, but also draw dozens of celebrities who are just as excited as the rest of us to watch their favorite bands perform (and, inevitably, celebs who...

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6 Chicago acts performing at Lolla 2012

6 Chicago acts performing at Lolla 2012

Countless rock stars descend on Chicago this weekend, but several of them don't have very far to travel. Mixed in with Ozzy and Jack and Florence are these six Chicago artists ready to represent for the hometown crowd and beyond. Whether or not you already know them, read on and put them...

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This is the new fence surrounding Lollapalooza

It's reportedly about 10 feet tall and made of iron. Hope you have health insurance--and bail money--if you're planning to jump it, like all of these people tweeting about it seem to be. -Jessica Galliart

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Lollapalooza road closures officially begin

In advance of Lollapalooza, the city has announced street closures for before, during and after the annual festival.

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Sound Board's top bands to see at Lolla

Unlike at the Pitchfork Music Festival, you feel pretty familiar with most of the bands at Lollapalooza, right? Yet that doesn't necessarily make decisions any easier, especially with a few especially frustrating scheduling conflicts (Santigold vs. Frank Ocean? Black Sabbath vs. Black Keys? At the...

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GIF LIFE: LOLLA WEEKEND

Check out the other GIF Life entries when you're done here:

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Lolla conflicts: Which to choose?

The time has come: The Lollapalooza schedule is out, and ticket-holders have begun their annual whining about their lineup picks performing at conflicting times. Though this year's conflicts don't seem as heartbreaking as ones in...

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Lollapalooza after-parties include Afghan Whigs, Passion Pit, Alabama Shakes

Once again the shows will just go on and on Lollapalooza weekend Aug. 3-5, with 31 after-party concerts at 13 venues over five nights to be announced Tuesday. 

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LISTEN: Lollapalooza 2012 playlist

Need a little refresher on some of the new-to-you bands you plan to check out at Lollapalooza this weekend? Check out our Spotify playlist of the top acts to see at the fest. Or if you're still deciding, try our other Spotify playlist of the full Lollapalooza lineup.

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