Melina Arevalo, left, and Rocco Meo, right, dance together at Grant Slam Festival at Jonquil Park on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The two were at the front of the crowd during the Growing Boys set and created a lot of energy for the group.

Bucket drummers play music during the middle of the "Hands Off" protest in Chicago on April 5, 2025. Many individuals danced around the musicians while chanting during the march.

Lillie Della Penna sings center stage at the Bottom Lounge as the lead singer of “Babe Haven” on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The group performed the song “Nuisance” as a live debut that night.

Dhanni Flowers takes a photo of one of Frida Kahlo’s paintings,“Tree of Hope, Remain Strong,” on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Flowers came to the Institute during her travels in order to see the exhibit in person.

Players from Stanley Lake High School's and Chaparral High School fight at Promenade Ice Center, on February 11, 2023. Despite it being the JV teams, there was often fights on the ice during the season.

Mia Valdivia, left, and Wyatt Lendvay, right, celebrate Valdivia saying ‘yes’ to go to prom with Lendvay at Grant Slam Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Jonquil Park. Lendvay had been planning how to ask Valdivia throughout the night.

Kayle Bishop from Legacy High School runs with the football from the defense at Eaglecrest High School on September, 9, 2023. Flag football was a new sport to Legacy in the 2023-2024 school year.

Fabian Lopez poses for a portrait at Millennium Park in Chicago on April 15, 2025. Lopez came to Chicago so he could take classes for his job which is construction.

Barbara Galas marches down the streets of Chicago, holding up a sign during the nation-wide "Hands Off" protests on April 5, 2025. Thousands of Chicagoans were in attendance to the protest.

Concert-goers watch singer “Mallrat” perform at Lincoln Hall on Friday, May 16, 2025. Many individuals traveled across the U.S. to come see the Australian singer perform for the first time.

Ferris Arreguin holds a sign in front of Trump tower, protesting on January 20, 2025. The protest took place during President Trump's inauguration which was happening in Washington, D.C.

Art Club members paint a mural together at Legacy High School on August, 30, 2023. Every year the Art Club starts the first meeting off with painting circle murals as a fun activity with low stakes.

Lillie Della Penna sings center stage at the Bottom Lounge as the lead singer of “Babe Haven” on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The group performed the song “Nuisance” as a live debut that night.

Lead singer, Laurie Vincent plays the guitar at the Bottom Lounge on Thursday, April 22, 2025 as a part of the group, “Soft Play”. The group will be a part of the Riot Fest 2025 lineup in October as their next show in the U.S.

Ricky Dana, lead singer for "Phoneboy" plays the guitar and sings at Larimer Lounge on April 18, 2023. Phoneboy hit the streets on their first ever headliner tour for the album "Moving Out."

Issac Holman plays the drums as a part of the duo, “Soft Play” at the Bottom Lounge on Thursday, April 22, 2025. Holman and Laurie Vincent are the two members in the U.K. punk band “Soft Play”.

Singer Grace Shaw, also known as “Mallrat,” sings as the crowd cheers her on at Lincoln Hall on Friday, May 16, 2025. Shaw is from Australia and is doing a short U.S. tour with Anna Shoemaker.

Matthew Witsoe, drummer for “Breakup Shoes,” silences the ride cymbal after finishing a song at Larimer Lounge on April 18, 2023. The group opened up for “Phoneboy” on their first headliner tour.