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- Music, Music Feature Jul 30, 2020
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Want live music back? Wear a mask and call Congress.
Staff from 22 Chicago music venues talk about how far they still are from normal—and what it’ll take to keep them around till we all get there.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 16, 2020
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Remembering Chicago music champion Christen Thomas
She booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.
- Music, Music Feature Mar 17, 2020
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COVID-19 hits live music hard
You can still support artists and staff by buying merch and donating to fundraisers.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 24, 2019
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Metropolitan Brewing teams up with Pelican for the biere de garde Cold Hope
Beer and Metal returns to review a long-gestating collaboration by two beloved Chicago institutions.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 5, 2019
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Local power trio the Moses Gun drop their best record yet
Plus: The Broad Squad throws a benefit for Howard Brown Health and the Chicago Period Project, and Hanif Abdurraqib reads from his great new book on A Tribe Called Quest.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 23, 2019
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Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?
The Chicago Independent Venue League shouldn’t have to push back against the Live Nation handouts in the Lincoln Yards development—but the city doesn’t protect its own treasures.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 14, 2018
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You can’t get there from here on the gig poster of the week
This week's gig poster was created by artist and designer Miguel "Ech" Echemendia.
- 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.
- Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation Jun 22, 2017
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Best Cubs bar
- Music, Gossip Wolf Apr 12, 2017
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A homegrown party puts Emo Nite LA to shame
Plus: Chicago expat Tom Smith visits with his Bay Area band Smokin’ Ziggurats, and Subterranean hosts a hip-hop show to help the ACLU fight Trump.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 13, 2017
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Roxane Gay, the Climate Change Conference, and more things to do in Chicago this week
The science behind Sharknado, Chicago’s Creative Identity with Joi Ito, and more happenings from March 13-16
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 10, 2017
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A day of pro-choice activism culminates in a #ShoutYourAbortion fund-raiser at Gman Tavern
Plus: Grün Wasser and New Canyons push their recent releases at the Empty Bottle, and the Vinyl Emergency podcast celebrates its first birthday.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 7, 2016
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Election Party on Mars, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' and more things to do in Chicago this week
Election Eve Bash, SlutTalk, and more happenings from November 7-10.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 30, 2016
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Concert photographer Bobby Talamine thanks donors for their help replacing stolen gear
Plus: Chicago label Scrapes teams up with proto-industrial duo Hogg, and off-center pop auteurs Oshwa release their second album.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 2, 2016
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Former Empty Bottle talent buyer Christen Thomas joins the Metro family
Plus: Dream-pop group Sexy Fights drop their full-length debut, and the Virgin Hotel hosts a free Daniel Knox show.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 20, 2012
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Best Bartender
Katie Degroote (Gingerman Tavern)
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 23, 2011
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Best jukebox
Simon's Tavern voted best jukebox
- Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation Jun 17, 2010
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Best billiards
