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- Music, Music Feature Jun 4, 2019
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival
The fest diversifies its lineup for its third year in Millennium Park, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.
- Music, Music Feature May 31, 2019
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The complete schedule of the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival
Three full days of blues in Millennium Park, featuring Bobby Rush, Ruthie Foster, Dom Flemons, Bombino, Larkin Poe, and dozens more
- Music, Music Feature Mar 28, 2019
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The schedule for the 2019 Millennium Park Summer Music Series is here!
Its 11 shows can't make up for all the series DCASE has killed, but booking Jupiter & Okwess, Chucho Valdes, Car Seat Headrest, Lydia Loveless, and Los Amigos Invisibles helps a lot.
- Arts & Culture, Dance Jun 6, 2018
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The Stomping Grounds festival finale caps off two months of percussive dancing for peace
Rhythm connects the Chicago international dance community on a spiritual level.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 5, 2018
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The Reader’s guide to the 2018 Chicago Blues Festival
The fest expands its footprint in Millennium Park with a diverse lineup that includes boogie-woogie pianist Erwin Helfer, southern soul-blues star Ms. Jody, and the Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band with Shardé Thomas.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 5, 2018
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Willie Clayton still has his sterling voice as his career nears its golden anniversary
For his fourth appearance on the Blues Festival’s main stage, the southern soul king will be cooking with a full band—backup singers, horn players, and all.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 4, 2018
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Hairspray at Pritzker Pavilion and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The film A Quiet Place and more goings-on 6/4-6/7.
- Music, Music Feature May 31, 2018
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The complete schedule of the 2018 Chicago Blues Festival
Every set on all five stages in Millennium Park, from Friday morning through Sunday night—including Mavis Staples, Vieux Farka Touré, Fantastic Negrito, and dozens more
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 22, 2018
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The Chicago House Party levels up to ‘music festival’ for 2018
Plus: Andy Ortmann spends government money on subversive noise, and Sewingneedle celebrate their new album with a Spiteful beer.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 14, 2017
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Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert in Millennium Park, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
James Brown vs. Charlie Brown, iO's Musical Improv Festival, and more things to do August 14-17
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 24, 2017
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Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! in Millennium Park, and more things to do in Chicago this week
I Saw You at Town Hall Pub, Forms and Features: Poetry Comics at the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, and other happenings July 24-27
- Music, Music Feature Jun 7, 2017
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The Reader’s guide to the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival
The fest refreshes itself with a move to Millennium Park and an adventurous bill that includes Rhymefest, Rhiannon Giddens, and Ronnie Baker Brooks.
- Music, Concert Preview Jun 5, 2017
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The complete schedule for the 2017 Blues Festival
Every set on all five stages in Millennium Park, from Friday morning through Sunday night
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 6, 2017
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Chicago-born Muslim Indian soul singer Zeshan B calls for black and brown unity
This week Zeshan B celebrates his debut solo album, Vetted, which blends Indo-Pakistani music and American soul.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 28, 2016
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The monarchs fly high for Andrew Bird on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was designed by local artist Jay Ryan.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 23, 2016
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The Chicago Dancing Festival is fully booked, but there are still free shows to see
Tickets for the free performances have been snapped up, but shows at Navy Pier and Pritzker Pavilion don't require advance reservations.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 12, 2016
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iLe reimagines old-school Afro-Caribbean sounds on her debut, Ilevitable
Known as PG-13 in her role as a sidekick to Calle 13, iLe steps out on her own with a new album—and headlines Pritzker Pavilion on Thursday.
- Music, Music Feature Nov 5, 2015
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Turning Pritzker Pavilion into a second kind of art
Olivia Block's installation "Sonambient Pavilion" honors a neglected public sculpture by Harry Bertoia—and the untapped potential of Millennium Park's huge sound system.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2015
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Stars of Lyric Opera offered shivers, bright lights, and a taste of a promising season
The weather chilled and the lights blinded, but Lyric Opera's program in Millennium Park suggested good things to come.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 29, 2015
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Here's the Downtown Sound lineup for 2015
Downtown Sound swallows up Loops & Variations and extends to Mondays and Thursdays this summer.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 31, 2014
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City announces lineup for 2014 World Music Festival: Chicago
This year's event runs September 11-21 in 20 venues around town, with musicians representing 33 nations.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Jul 29, 2014
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Meet the city's new arts initiatives—and add your two cents' worth
Here come the Chicago Architecture Biennial and the Fifth Star Awards.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 22, 2014
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Who will pick Fifth Star Awards winners?
Chicago will honor artists and arts institutions with Fifth Star awards.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 30, 2014
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Best shows to see: My Brightest Diamond, Amp vs. Amp, Human Feel
The best shows to see on Mon 6/30 through Wed 7/2
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 16, 2014
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Best shows to see: Richard Thompson, Juan Wauters
The best shows to see on Mon 6/16 through Wed 6/18
