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		<title>Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age &#8211; Soldier Field &#8211; Aug 8th 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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    <h1>Foo Fighters<br>&amp; Queens Of The Stone Age</h1>
    <p class="zine-dateline">Soldier Field &mdash; Chicago &mdash; Aug 8, 2026</p>
	
		
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<li>Alice In Chains &#8211; Got Me Wrong</li>
<li>Boys Don&#8217;t Cry &#8211; I Wanna Be A Cowboy</li>
<li>Cage The Elephant &#8211; Aberdeen</li>
<li>Tori Amos &#8211; God</li>
<li>Morrissey &#8211; Everyday Is Like Sunday</li>
<li>The Ting Tings &#8211; Shut Up And Let Me Go</li>
<li>Weezer &#8211; El Scorcho</li>
<li>The Pretenders &#8211; Talk Of The Town</li>
<li>Gorillaz &#8211; Stylo</li>
<li>Dinosaur Jr. &#8211; Feel The Pain</li>
<li>R.E.M. &#8211; Stand</li>
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<li>Veruca Salt &#8211; Number One Blind</li>
<li>The Smashing Pumpkins &#8211; Muzzle</li>
<li>Oingo Boingo &#8211; We Close Our Eyes</li>
<li>The Breeders &#8211; Cannonball</li>
<li>Band Of Horses &#8211; Is There A Ghost?</li>
<li>Depeche Mode &#8211; Never Let Me Down Again</li>
<li>Placebo &#8211; Pure Morning</li>
<li>Rise Against &#8211; Give It All</li>
<li>Romeo Void &#8211; Never Say Never</li>
<li>Death Cab For Cutie &#8211; The Sound Of Settling</li>
<li>Marvelous 3 &#8211; Freak Of The Week</li>
<li>The Stone Roses &#8211; Love Spreads</li>
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<li>Stone Temple Pilots &#8211; Sour Girl</li>
<li>New Order &#8211; Regret</li>
<li>Green Day &#8211; Waiting</li>
<li>Portishead &#8211; Sour Times</li>
<li>The Clash &#8211; Lost In The Supermarket</li>
<li>The Dandy Warhols &#8211; Bohemian Like You</li>
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<li>Modest Mouse &#8211; Dashboard</li>
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<li>Ned&#8217;s Atomic Dustbin &#8211; Grey Cell Green</li>
<li>The Smithereens &#8211; Blood And Roses</li>
<li>The B-52&#8217;s &#8211; Roam</li>
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<li>Blondie &#8211; One Way Or Another</li>
<li>Arctic Monkeys &#8211; I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor</li>
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		<title>August 13th join us for TICKET BLITZ THURSDAY LIVE!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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    <h1 style="margin: 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #ffffff !important;">It&rsquo;s GOLDEN TICKET Time on Ticket Blitz Thursday <i>LIVE</i>!</h1>

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    Chicago, get ready! It&rsquo;s <span class="blog-highlight">GOLDEN TICKET TIME</span> on <span class="blog-highlight">Ticket Blitz Thursday LIVE</span>. Join us <span class="blog-highlight">Thursday, August 13th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM</span> for a Q101 live broadcast and a chance to win tickets <span class="blog-highlight">EVERY HOUR</span>.
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		<title>Enter To Win &#8211; Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>ZSpang</dc:creator>
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		<title>8.2.2026 History Of Alternative</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Bphillips</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[311]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Flock Of Seagulls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcade Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barenaked Ladies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleachers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blondie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Phillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Catherine Wheel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elastica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitz And The Tantrums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foo Fighters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gin Blossoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Day]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interpol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Keane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Len]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Letters To Cleo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local H]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luscious Jackson]]></category>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hour 1 &#8211; 8A</p>
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<li>Jane&#8217;s Addiction &#8211; Stop!</li>
<li>Haim &#8211; The Wire</li>
<li>Pearl Jam &#8211; Daughter</li>
<li>Split Enz &#8211; History Never Repeats</li>
<li>Fitz &amp; The Tantrums &#8211; The Walker</li>
<li>Letters To Cleo &#8211; Here And Now</li>
<li>The Smiths &#8211; Ask</li>
<li>Queens Of The Stone Age &#8211; If Only</li>
<li>Gin Blossoms &#8211; Found Out About You</li>
<li>Talk Talk &#8211; Talk Talk</li>
<li>Coin &#8211; Talk Too Much</li>
<li>PJ Harvey &#8211; Down By The Water</li>
<li>Radiohead &#8211; Idioteque</li>
<li>Bleachers &#8211; I Wanna Get Better</li>
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<p>Hour 2 &#8211; 9A</p>
<ul>
<li>The Vapors &#8211; Turning Japanese</li>
<li>Sheryl Crow &#8211; All I Wanna Do</li>
<li>Beck &#8211; E-Pro</li>
<li>The Pretenders &#8211; Brass In Pocket</li>
<li>Stone Temple Pilots &#8211; Big Bang Baby</li>
<li>Catherine Wheel &#8211; Judy Staring At The Sun</li>
<li>The Smithereens &#8211; Only A Memory</li>
<li>The Vines &#8211; Get Free</li>
<li>311 &#8211; Beautiful Disaster</li>
<li>Psychedelic Furs &#8211; Heartbreak Beat</li>
<li>The Living End &#8211; Who&#8217;s Gonna Save Us?</li>
<li>Elastica &#8211; Stutter</li>
<li>Nirvana &#8211; You Know You&#8217;re Right</li>
</ul>
<p>Hour 3 &#8211; 10A</p>
<ul>
<li>Barenaked Ladies &#8211; One Week</li>
<li>A Flock Of Seagulls &#8211; Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)</li>
<li>No Doubt &#8211; Spiderwebs</li>
<li>The Specials &#8211; A Message To You Rudy</li>
<li>Foo Fighters &#8211; Breakout</li>
<li>Keane &#8211; Is It Any Wonder?</li>
<li>The Replacements &#8211; Can&#8217;t Hardly Wait</li>
<li>Luscious Jackson &#8211; Naked Eye</li>
<li>Sponge &#8211; Molly</li>
<li>Talking Heads &#8211; Life During Wartime</li>
<li>Local H &#8211; All The Kids Are Right</li>
<li>Len &#8211; Steal My Sunshine</li>
<li>Nine Inch Nails &#8211; The Hand That Feeds</li>
<li>Third Eye Blind &#8211; Losing A Whole Year</li>
</ul>
<p>Hour 4 &#8211; 11A</p>
<ul>
<li>The Ramones &#8211; Teenage Lobotomy</li>
<li>Arcade Fire &#8211; Ready To Start</li>
<li>Green Day &#8211; Nice Guys Finish Last</li>
<li>Blondie &#8211; Rapture</li>
<li>Interpol &#8211; Slow Hands</li>
<li>Pixies &#8211; Monkey Gone To Heaven</li>
<li>The Cure &#8211; Close To Me</li>
<li>Oasis &#8211; Rock N Roll Star</li>
<li>The Strokes &#8211; Someday</li>
<li>The Buggles &#8211; Video Killed The Radio Star</li>
<li>The Killers &#8211; Spaceman</li>
<li>DNA/Suzanne Vega &#8211; Tom&#8217;s Diner</li>
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		<title>LOUNGE-A-PALOOZA DAY ONE PHOTO GALLERY</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Bob Marruffo</dc:creator>
		<atom:updated>2026-07-31T20:36:29+00:00</atom:updated>
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    <h1>Thank You for Making the First-Ever Q101 Lounge-A-Palooza Unforgettable!</h1>
    <p>The inaugural Q101 Lounge-A-Palooza is officially underway, and what an incredible way to kick things off! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by The Lounge to experience live music, discover new artists, and help make the first day of Lounge-A-Palooza such an amazing success, presented by <strong>Monster Energy</strong>. Relive the highlights from Day One by browsing the polaroid galleries below featuring each artist who took the stage.</p>
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		<title>Brian &#038; Kenzie&#8217;s Back to School Supply Drive</title>
		<link>https://www.q101.com/2026/07/29/brian-kenzies-back-to-school-supply-drive/</link>
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          We’ve partnered with Chicago’s <strong>Cradles to Crayons</strong> again to help raise funds for Chicagoland children's school supplies and other needs!
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          <h2>Support the Drive</h2>
          <p>Online donations help provide local kids with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom!</p>
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            <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/270f.png" alt="✏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> DONATE HERE!
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    <h2>Alexander's Café in St Charles Turns 10!</h2>

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      Celebrate with <strong>FREE COFFEE</strong> all month long
      during Alexander's Café's 10th Anniversary celebration AT THEIR ST CHARLES LOCATION.
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      Stop by during the Brian & Kenzie live broadcast and enjoy a
      complimentary cup while helping support Cradles to Crayons'
      Back-to-School Drive.
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      <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2615.png" alt="☕" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> FREE COFFEE • ALL MONTH LONG
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            <p class="event-subtext">Bring your school supplies directly to Brian & Kenzie!</p>
            
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                <span class="chalk-header">WHEN:</span>
                <span class="chalk-text">Friday, August 14th<br>6:00 AM – 10:00 AM</span>
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                <span class="chalk-text">Alexander’s Café<br>1650 W. Main St, St. Charles, IL</span>
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                <p><em>(On Rt. 64 just east of Randall Road)</em></p>
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          Starting school without the tools needed to succeed can create significant obstacles for a developing child. Items like backpacks, art supplies, writing tools, and back-to-school clothing and shoes are essential for helping children get mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for school.
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          With these tools, they are more likely to attend school and complete homework — knowing they have the same chance at school success as their peers. Parents can focus on rent and groceries instead of facing the stress of school-related expenses.
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		<title>7.26.2026 History Of Alternative</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Bphillips</dc:creator>
		<atom:updated>2026-07-26T16:59:38+00:00</atom:updated>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arctic Monkeys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AWOLNATION]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beastie Boys]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brian Phillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bush]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eve 6]]></category>
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<li>Ian Dury &amp; The Blockheads &#8211; Sex &amp; Drugs &amp; Rock &amp; Roll</li>
<li>Yeah Yeah Yeahs &#8211; Gold Lion</li>
<li>Weezer &#8211; The Good Life</li>
<li>Blondie &#8211; Call Me</li>
<li>Lovejoy &#8211; Call Me What You Like</li>
<li>Green Day &#8211; Jesus Of Suburbia</li>
<li>Ben Folds Five &#8211; Battle Of Who Could Care Less</li>
<li>O.M.D. &#8211; Dreaming</li>
<li>Good Charlotte &#8211; Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous</li>
<li>Sponge &#8211; Plowed</li>
<li>R.E.M. &#8211; Fall On Me</li>
<li>Urge Overkill &#8211; Sister Havana</li>
<li>Slightly Stoopid &#8211; 2AM</li>
<li>The Pretenders &#8211; Back On The Chain Gang</li>
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<li>Mighty Mighty Bosstones &#8211; The Impression That I Get</li>
<li>The XX &#8211; Islands</li>
<li>Social Distortion &#8211; Ball And Chain</li>
<li>Berlin &#8211; The Metro</li>
<li>alt-j &#8211; Left Hand Free</li>
<li>Soup Dragons &#8211; Divine Thing</li>
<li>Elvis Costello &amp; The Attractions &#8211; Pump It Up</li>
<li>Cake &#8211; Love You Madly</li>
<li>Taking Back Sunday &#8211; A Decade Under The Influence</li>
<li>Talking Heads &#8211; Burning Down The House</li>
<li>AWOLNATION &#8211; The Best</li>
<li>The Cranberries &#8211; Salvation</li>
<li>The Cult &#8211; Love Removal Machine</li>
<li>The Offspring &#8211; Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)</li>
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<p>Hour 3 &#8211; 10A</p>
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<li>Sleater-Kinney &#8211; You&#8217;re No Rock N Roll Fun</li>
<li>Eve 6 &#8211; Here&#8217;s To The Night</li>
<li>Garbage &#8211; Push It</li>
<li>Echo And The Bunnymen &#8211; Bedbugs And Ballyhoo</li>
<li>Our Lady Peace &#8211; Starseed</li>
<li>Silversun Pickups &#8211; Well Thought Out Twinkles</li>
<li>The Cure &#8211; Let&#8217;s Go To Bed</li>
<li>Blur &#8211; Parklife</li>
<li>Beastie Boys &#8211; Shake Your Rump</li>
<li>The Clash &#8211; The Guns Of Brixton</li>
<li>Screaming Trees &#8211; Nearly Lost You</li>
<li>Wolf Alice &#8211; Moaning Lisa Smile</li>
<li>Red Hot Chili Peppers &#8211; The Zephyr Song</li>
<li>Bush &#8211; Greedy Fly</li>
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<li>New Order &#8211; Bizarre Love Triangle</li>
<li>Cold War Kids &#8211; Hang Me Up To Dry</li>
<li>Pearl Jam &#8211; Rearviewmirror</li>
<li>Missing Persons &#8211; Destination Unknown</li>
<li>Arctic Monkeys &#8211; Fake Tales Of San Francisco</li>
<li>Matthew Sweet &#8211; Sick Of Myself</li>
<li>The Smiths &#8211; Panic</li>
<li>Poe &#8211; Hello</li>
<li>Smashing Pumpkins &#8211; Cherub Rock</li>
<li>Siouxsie And The Banshees &#8211; Cities In Dust</li>
<li>Von Bondies &#8211; C&#8217;mon C&#8217;mon</li>
<li>World Party &#8211; Way Down Now</li>
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		<title>LOUNGE-a-PALOOZA Entry Form</title>
		<link>https://www.q101.com/2026/07/23/lounge-a_palooza-entry-form/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
				<dc:creator>Bob Marruffo</dc:creator>
		<atom:updated>2026-07-31T19:32:54+00:00</atom:updated>
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    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* EDITORIAL / INTRO BLOCK            */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .lounge-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .lounge-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .lounge-intro strong {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  .lounge-highlight-bar {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #11151d;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-neon-green);
    color: var(--color-neon-green);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    box-shadow: -4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* DYNAMIC DIVIDER & HEADERS          */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .lounge-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 60px 0;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .divider-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.3));
  }

  .divider-line.right {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .divider-graphic {
    max-width: 160px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5));
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .lounge-sec-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .lounge-sec-title.has-underline {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .lounge-sec-title span {
    color: var(--color-neon-green);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.3), 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }

  .lounge-sec-title.has-underline::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-neon-cyan), var(--color-neon-green));
    margin: 15px auto 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
  }

  .lounge-sec-subtext {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* STACKED LANDSCAPE CARDS            */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .lounge-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .lounge-grid.tight {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .lounge-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--color-neon-cyan);
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .lounge-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0 0 12px 12px;
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--color-neon-green) transparent;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .lounge-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-neon-green);
    border-left-width: 5px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.08), -5px 5px 0px var(--color-neon-green);
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  }

  /* Robust sizing rules to keep stars compact across CMS platforms [1] */
  .lounge-wrapper .card-left-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 110px !important; /* Locks width of the left badge column */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .lounge-wrapper .card-star-icon {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 95px !important; /* Constrains star from stretching [1] */
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.6));
  }

  .card-left-icon .step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  }

  .card-right-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .card-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .card-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-neon-green);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  /* Responsive styling for cards */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lounge-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 15px;
      padding: 25px;
    }
    .lounge-wrapper .card-left-icon {
      width: 90px !important;
      margin: 0 auto 10px auto !important;
    }
    .card-note {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* ENTRY / ELIGIBILITY MODULE         */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .ticket-selection-block {
    background: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-neon-green);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    scroll-margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .ticket-sec-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ticket-sec-title span {
    color: var(--color-neon-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3), 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }

  .ticket-sec-subtext {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .ticket-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .ticket-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .ticket-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-neon-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.02);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .ticket-row.schedule-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .ticket-date-info {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .ticket-day {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .ticket-calendar {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-neon-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3), 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }

  .ticket-action-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-neon-cyan);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-neon-cyan);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: skew(-10deg);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ticket-action-btn.static-badge {
    color: var(--color-neon-green);
    border-color: var(--color-neon-green);
    cursor: default;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ticket-action-btn span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skew(10deg);
  }

  .ticket-action-btn:hover:not(.static-badge) {
    background: var(--color-neon-cyan);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ticket-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 25px;
    }
    .ticket-date-info {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ticket-action-btn {
      width: 100%;
    }
  }

  .entry-form-anchor-note {
    margin-top: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.4);
    background: rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.04);
  }

  .entry-form-anchor-note p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-neon-green);
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* FOOTER SPLIT BLOCK & MAP           */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .lounge-footer-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    background: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-neon-green);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-col-text {
    flex: 1 1 450px;
  }

  .footer-col-map {
    flex: 1 1 350px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .footer-col-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-col-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  }

  .map-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #1a222d;
  }

  .map-container iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.92) contrast(1.4);
  }

  /* ---------------------------------- */
  /* LEGAL / FINE PRINT                 */
  /* ---------------------------------- */
  .lounge-fine-print {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #8c9ba5;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
</style>

<div class="lounge-wrapper">
  <!-- Dynamic Background Overlay -->
  <div class="lounge-bg-overlay"></div>

  <!-- Header Logo & Presenter Info -->
  <div class="lounge-header">
    <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/q101-loungeapalooza-neon-logo-transparent-header-graphic.png" alt="Q101 Lounge-A-Palooza" class="lounge-logo">

    <div class="lounge-presenter">
      <span class="presenter-text">Presented By</span>
      <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/monster-energy-branding-print-2023-horizontal.png" alt="Monster Energy" class="presenter-logo">
    </div>
  </div>

  <!-- Industrial Info Block -->
  <div class="lounge-quick-info">
    <div class="info-item">
      <h3>When</h3>
      <p>Thursday, July 30 &ndash;<br>Sunday, August 2nd</p>
    </div>
    <div class="info-item">
      <h3>Hours</h3>
      <p>12:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM<br>Daily</p>
    </div>
    <div class="info-item">
      <h3>Where</h3>
      <p>Q101 Studios &bull; NBC Tower<br>455 N. Cityfront Plaza, Chicago</p>
    </div>
    <div class="info-item info-item-alert">
      <h3>Entry Requirement</h3>
      <p>Must Be 18+<br>To Enter</p>
    </div>
  </div>

  <!-- Angled Call to Action Button -->
  <!--<div class="lounge-cta-container">
    <a href="#lounge-entry" class="lounge-btn">
      <span>enter now for guaranteed entry</span>
    </a>
    <div class="lounge-cta-subtext">Free to enter &bull; Pick your artists &bull; Must be 18+</div>
  </div>-->

  <!-- Editorial Pitch -->
  <!--<div class="lounge-intro">
    <p>Lollapalooza weekend is nonstop. The crowds. The music. The miles of walking. The moments you don't want to miss.</p>
    <p>Your oasis is <strong>Q101's Lounge-A-Palooza Presented by Monster Energy</strong>! This year, getting in is easier than ever &mdash; enter our contest below for a <strong>guaranteed spot</strong> in the lounge, and tell us exactly which artists you're hoping to see up close.</p>
    <p>Just steps from the action at the iconic Q101 studios inside NBC Tower, Lounge-A-Palooza is where Q101 listeners can recharge, connect, discover new music, and experience Lollapalooza weekend from a whole new perspective.</p>
    <p>Complete the official entry form, meet the eligibility requirements, and you're locked in &mdash; no waiting, no guessing.</p>
    <div class="lounge-highlight-bar">Guaranteed Entry &bull; No Purchase Necessary</div>
  </div>-->

  <!-- Styled Section Break with 'Vertical Logo' graphic -->
  <div class="lounge-divider">
    <div class="divider-line"></div>
    <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/loungeapalooza-verticle-logo.png" alt="Loungeapalooza Vertical Logo" class="divider-graphic">
    <div class="divider-line right"></div>
  </div>

  <!-- Stacked Landscape Experiences -->
  <h2 class="lounge-sec-title has-underline">The <span>Experience</span></h2>
  <div class="lounge-grid">
    <!-- Card 1 -->
    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Custom Star" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Exclusive Lounge Sets</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Get up close with featured artists in a way you can't on the festival grounds. Throughout the weekend, Lounge-A-Palooza will host intimate live performances from artists you know and love.</p>
        <div class="card-note">Select your favorite artists on the entry form below for a shot at reserved seating.</div>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Card 2 -->
    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Custom Star" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Photo Ops &amp; Drops</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Capture your Lolla weekend with some limited custom merch, immersive photo moments, exclusive giveaways, and interactive activations.</p>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Card 3 -->
    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Custom Star" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Monster Energy &amp; Fuel</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Need a recharge? Fuel up with ice-cold Monster Energy drinks and food tastings from local Chicago restaurant partners before heading back into the mix.</p>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Card 4 -->
    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Custom Star" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">The Q101 Crew</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Meet fellow music fans, hang with the Q101 crew, discover new artists, and celebrate the culture that makes Lollapalooza weekend Chicago's biggest event of the year.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  <!-- How To Enter -->
  <!--<h2 class="lounge-sec-title has-underline">How To <span>Enter</span></h2>
  <div class="lounge-grid tight">
    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Step One" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Step 1 &mdash; Pick Your Artists</h3>
        <p class="card-body">On the entry form below, select which artist performance(s) you'd most like to see in the lounge. Feel free to select more than one &mdash; you're not limited to just one artist.</p>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Step Two" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Step 2 &mdash; Tell Us About You</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Enter your full name, phone number, and email address so we can confirm your entry and send your guaranteed entry details.</p>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Step Three" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Step 3 &mdash; Confirm Your Age</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Enter your date of birth. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for Lounge-A-Palooza.</p>
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="lounge-card">
      <div class="card-left-icon">
        <img decoding="async" src="https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3306/files/2026/07/asset-124x.png" alt="Step Four" class="card-star-icon">
      </div>
      <div class="card-right-content">
        <h3 class="card-title">Step 4 &mdash; You're Guaranteed In</h3>
        <p class="card-body">Submit your entry. Every eligible, completed entry guarantees you access to Lounge-A-Palooza &mdash; no drawing, no waiting to find out.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>-->

  <!-- Entry Details / Eligibility Module -->
  <div class="ticket-selection-block" id="lounge-entry">
    <h3 class="ticket-sec-title">Official Entry <span>Requirements</span></h3>
    <!--<p class="ticket-sec-subtext">Complete every field below on the official entry form to lock in your guaranteed spot at Lounge-A-Palooza.</p>-->
    <div class="ticket-list">

      <div class="ticket-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Artist Selection</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">Choose one or more artists you'd like to see</span>
        </div>
        <span class="ticket-action-btn static-badge"><span>Required</span></span>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Full Name</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">First &amp; last name</span>
        </div>
        <span class="ticket-action-btn static-badge"><span>Required</span></span>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Phone Number</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">Best number to reach you</span>
        </div>
        <span class="ticket-action-btn static-badge"><span>Required</span></span>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Email Address</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">For your entry confirmation</span>
        </div>
        <span class="ticket-action-btn static-badge"><span>Required</span></span>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Date Of Birth</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">Must be 18 years of age or older</span>
        </div>
        <span class="ticket-action-btn static-badge"><span>Required</span></span>
      </div>

    </div>

    <!-- 
      NOTE FOR EDITOR: Your WordPress form plugin block does not support shortcodes,
      so it can't be embedded inside this HTML module. Paste this HTML module into
      its own block, then add your form plugin's block directly BELOW this one in
      the WordPress editor so it appears right under the "Official Entry Requirements"
      panel and the note below.
    -->
    <!--<div class="entry-form-anchor-note">
      <p>&darr; Complete the official entry form below to submit your entry &darr;</p>
    </div>-->
  </div>

  <!-- Lounge Schedule (informational, not ticketed) -->
  <div class="ticket-selection-block">
    <h3 class="ticket-sec-title">Lounge <span>Schedule</span></h3>
    <p class="ticket-sec-subtext">Lounge-A-Palooza is open daily during Lollapalooza weekend. Your artist selections on the entry form determine which day(s) you're guaranteed access for.</p>
    <div class="ticket-list">

      <div class="ticket-row schedule-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Thursday</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">July 30, 2026 &bull; 12:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row schedule-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Friday</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">July 31, 2026 &bull; 12:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="ticket-row schedule-row">
        <div class="ticket-date-info">
          <h4 class="ticket-day">Saturday</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">August 1, 2026 &bull; 12:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM</span>
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          <h4 class="ticket-day">Sunday</h4>
          <span class="ticket-calendar">August 2, 2026 &bull; 12:00 PM &ndash; 4:00 PM</span>
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      <h4>More Than a Lounge</h4>
      <p>Lounge-A-Palooza isn't just another stop on your weekend itinerary&mdash;it's the Q101 fan headquarters for Lollapalooza weekend. A place where festival energy meets VIP comfort.</p>
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    No purchase necessary. Open only to entrants 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Limit one entry per person. Guaranteed lounge entry is granted to all eligible, complete entries submitted via the official entry form, subject to lounge capacity and full official rules. Void where prohibited.
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