Stepping inside Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal during Danceportation felt like stepping into a series of musical portals. Instead of facing one central stage, attendees wandered from house-heavy beats in a suburban front yard to bass reverberating through a fantastical forest, slipped through a refrigerator portal in Brrrmuda, and found another dance floor around the corner. Across six stages and more than 30 local artists, the after-hours event transformed Meow Wolf’s

Ashley Lazarz’s first solo exhibition transformed Cloud Three Studios into an immersive world of visual art, techno, and connection. Walking into the Red Room at Cloud Tree Studios, I encountered a striking collision of elegance and underground energy. The walls were covered in visual artist Ashley Lazarz’s work, punctuated by cherry red, vibrant lines and psychologically charged imagery inspired by her love of techno. The exhibition explored feminine power, emotional tension

One of the most unique parts of ILLFest isn't found on stage. Throughout the weekend, artists from across the country transformed walls, structures, and festival spaces into living works of art, creating an immersive environment that extended far beyond the music. Among them was GhostBeard, whose colorful murals and unmistakable cartoon-inspired style became part of ILLFest 2026’s visual identity. While attendees moved between stages and sets, GhostBeard spent the weekend br