Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy
Located in Home Glen, Ill., Marlene Karman and Art Karman executive direct Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy (HRET).
HRET is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on providing a space where individuals with diverse physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities have a place where they can feel empowered through horseback riding.
Members from the program have gone on to compete in the Special Olympics.
HRET is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on providing a space where individuals with diverse physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities have a place where they can feel empowered through horseback riding.
Members from the program have gone on to compete in the Special Olympics.
On Sept. 13, 2025, the organization held an open house where they hosted a demonstration with horseback rider Isabel Merrion.
During her demonstration, Marlene Karman alongside volunteers displayed the equipment used for Merrion to mount the horse as well as Merrion abilities as a rider and her connection to the horse.
During her demonstration, Marlene Karman alongside volunteers displayed the equipment used for Merrion to mount the horse as well as Merrion abilities as a rider and her connection to the horse.
Riovaz
After Blondshell’s set at the Bacardí stage, rapper Riovaz takes to the stage around 2:50 p.m.
Tyla
At 3:15 p.m., Tyla begins her set at the T-Mobile stage. The stage saw a giant inflatable tiger present and backup dancers performing alongside the pop-amapiano artist.
Chappell Roan
Starting at 5:00 p.m., pop-artist Chappell Roan takes to the ring at the T-Mobile stage. Dressed as a wrestler, Chappell Roan brought a hard-hitting performance to Chicago. Her concert drew in the largest recorded audience at Lollapalooza.
Labrinth
On top of a brutalist stage set, Labrinth performs at the T-Mobile stage from 7:00 p.m till 8:00 p.m. Though the crowd was not as active as previous sets, the rapper and singer-songwriter put on an enjoyable set, including tracks from the hit series Euphoria.
Hozier
Headliner Hozier ends off the first night of Lollapalooza with a concert at the Bud Light stage at 8:30 p.m.
Hozier perfromed a new track “Nobody’s Soldier” off of his upcoming album Unreal Unearth.
The folk musician took a moment to address the conflict in Palestine during his set, calling for peace and adovocation.
Hozier perfromed a new track “Nobody’s Soldier” off of his upcoming album Unreal Unearth.
The folk musician took a moment to address the conflict in Palestine during his set, calling for peace and adovocation.