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- Music, Concert Preview Feb 14, 2020
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Even winter is outdoor concert season at Music Frozen Dancing
- Music, Music Feature Sep 11, 2019
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Photos: AMFM fights food deserts with the Feast festival
The arts and culture organization brought food, art, and music to Homan Square Park to call attention to food insecurity on the west and south sides.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 16, 2018
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Jazz bassist Matt Ulery blends styles and scenes with his multifarious new project
Ulery's celebration of Sifting Stars this weekend makes for a good snapshot of his eclectic practice—it combines a jazz quintet, a vocalist, and a string quartet.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2018
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The Pitchfork Music Festival announces its 2018 aftershows
Headliners of Pitchfork's 2018 aftershows include Japanese Breakfast, Girlpool, and Kweku Collins.
- Music, Music Feature May 30, 2018
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Does Chicago have too many music festivals?
Lollapalooza’s ticket sales have slowed, and Reggae Fest and Chicago Open Air are canceled—are these the growth pangs of a healthy but crowded ecosystem, or is a crash on the way?
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 17, 2018
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Inclusive punk collective Pure Joy relaunches with a fund-raising show
Plus: Indie-pop five-piece Varsity earn overdue recognition with the new Parallel Person, and International Pop Overthrow takes over the Heartland.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 3, 2018
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Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck
Ian’s Party is a music festival, yes, but it’s run mostly by volunteers—which helps it feel like a community, not a branding exercise.
- Music, Music Feature Nov 8, 2017
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Sights to see at CIMMfest
The Chicago International Movies & Music Festival makes its November debut with feature films about David Bowie, queer punk, New Orleans piano, gospel quartets, Ozzfest, Malian traditional music, and lots more.
- Music, Music Feature Sep 12, 2017
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Riot Fest is Chicago’s monster again
After years of expanding into other cities, the giant punk party is once more a strictly hometown affair—and the Reader weighs in on its bill, its brand, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 16, 2017
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Alexi Front’s Scorched Tundra metal festival covers even more ground in its second Chicago year
This year's Chicago installment of the Swedish-born Scorched Tundra fest features the likes of Oxbow, Fistula, Acid King, and Wolvhammer—plus a beer from Pipeworks and a burger from Kuma's.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 28, 2017
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Fourth of July 2017 fireworks and events in Chicago
Your guide to Independence Day fireworks and other happenings in and around Chicago.
- Music, Music Feature May 24, 2017
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The poop scoop on festival season
Service Sanitation porta-potties have become a ubiquitous sight at Chicago’s outdoor concerts. And even if you don’t think you want to, you’re about to learn about the business that put them there.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 1, 2016
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Where to watch fireworks in Chicago and celebrate Fourth of July 2016
Celebrate America's Brexit, the Fourth of July.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 27, 2016
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Trip out on the psychedelic gig posters of the week
This week's three gig posters were designed by Nate Duval for March's Levitation Chicago festival.
- Blogs, Bleader May 14, 2015
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WHPK's Summer Breeze returns this weekend with a huge bill of local weirdos
Ono headlines this outdoor festival in the U of C quad.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 3, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, July 3.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 19, 2014
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Check out Pinebender and Hum get all Let It Be at the PRFBBQ
The gigantic music festival takes over Borelli's dining room, basement, and rooftop this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 21, 2014
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Eye Vybe Records presents the first-ever Good Vybes Fest
The Logan Square-based psych label puts on a two-day festival at the Empty Bottle.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 2, 2014
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The seventh edition of Ian's Party is here
Ian's Party brings over 40 great bands to town for its seventh year.
- Blogs, Bleader May 16, 2013
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Tyvek, Spray Paint, and Dikes of Holland play this year's Summer Breeze
WHPK's Summer Breeze is back with another awesome lineup of weirdo rock.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 22, 2011
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Distributor to Release Ministry Movie Despite Lawsuit
The distributor of "Fix: The Ministry Movie" still plans to shop the film in Cannes despite a lawsuit from front man Al Jourgensen.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 3, 2011
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This Week's Food and Drink Events
Carnaval, Fat Tuesday, Sunday supper at Vie, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 21, 2010
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Cheat You Fair
Phil Ranstrom holds a release party Wednesday for his documentary "Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street"
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 20, 2010
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Obbah: A Girl's Elder Brother
A love triangle plays out against a real-world agriculture protest in Kim Jong-Guk's partially scripted "Obbah: A Girl's Elder Brother," screening tonight at the School of the Art Institute.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2009
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Rotterdam VHS Festival
The traveling Rotterdam VHS Festival plays Saturday 12/19 as part of the two-night Trendbeheer Meets Proximity art exhibition at Co-Prosperity Sphere.
