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- Music, Gig Poster of the Week Jan 27, 2021
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A transatlantic livestream on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig poster was created by musician and artist Misisipi Mike.
- City Life, Public Service Announcement Oct 30, 2020
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Halloween events, loud music, and mascot run-ins
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
- 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, Gossip Wolf May 13, 2020
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Berta Bigtoe wrote and recorded their new indie-pop album in one day
Plus: Power-pop supergroup Sunshine Boys drop their sophomore full-length, and producer Jeremiah Meece releases a warped quarantine record.
- 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, Concert Preview Feb 28, 2020
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Best Coast deliver a clear, optimistic vision of rock ’n’ roll on Always Tomorrow
- Music, Music Feature Feb 11, 2020
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Out of SPACE returns in June with George Clinton, Neko Case, Big Boi, and Drive-By Truckers
The outdoor concert series will announce its August shows later this month.
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 31, 2020
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Legendary percussionist Kahil El’Zabar brings the Afrocentric spiritual-jazz explorations of his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to Evanston
- Music, Music Feature Jan 14, 2020
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What turns kids punk?
The new musical Verböten uses the story of Jason Narducy’s forgotten early-80s band to talk about the power of subculture.
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 6, 2020
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Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque make classical guitars dance
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2018
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The Pitchfork Music Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Carnaval 2018 more goings on 7/20-7/22.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 11, 2018
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The play Bull in a China Shop and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The African Diaspora Film Festival and more goings-on 6/11-6/14.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 27, 2018
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How to meet and greet little green men
In 1989, a group of scientists united to establish protocol should aliens come a'knocking.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 6, 2018
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Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton revisit the connection they forged in the Be Good Tanyas
The recent Wildflower Blues is the best thing Holland or Parton has ever done, and on Sunday they play their first local show to support it.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 28, 2018
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Towkio is officially Chicago’s highest rapper
The Save Money MC’s balloon trip to the stratosphere wasn’t just to promote his first album for Rick Rubin—it’s also about inspiration, perspective, and togetherness.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 30, 2017
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A David Bowie dance opera, Coco Picard chats, the Sugar Ball, and more things to do this weekend
Catch The King and I before it closes, satirize politics with the comedy group Capitol Steps, and more to do this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader May 19, 2017
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South Side Craft Beer Festival, Andersonville Wine Walk, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Prom-A-Llama 2017, Cheap Thrills market, and more happenings from May 19-21
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Apr 7, 2017
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Queer stand-ups create their own Space in comedy
A new variety show in Hyde Park encourages inclusivity and community.
- City Life, Space Mar 8, 2017
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Tiki collectors escape winter in their basement paradise
Say aloha to David and Amy Carter’s Tabu Tiki Room.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2017
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A Field Museum-themed pop-up bar, an Oscars viewing party, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Windy City Rollers' Juanna Rumble Cup, The NoSleep Podcast live, and more happenings from February 24-26
- City Life, Space Feb 20, 2017
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This Lego collector’s house is a world of stackable plastic bricks
Alysa Kirkpatrick’s West Ridge apartment serves as headquarters for her no-nonsense hobby.
- City Life, Space Feb 3, 2017
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Inside the former Hammond Organ factory, a marble sculptor has carved out an ideal studio
A tour of Jyl Bonaguro's art studio at Workshop 4200, an enormous industrial facility in Hermosa
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jan 3, 2017
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Add blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck to the list of greats lost in 2016
Barrelhouse Chuck built upon piano traditions established by the likes of Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, and Little Brother Montgomery.
- City Life, Space Oct 12, 2016
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For a midcentury-modern furniture collector, Homewood is where the heart is
Kelly Caldwell makes a passionate case for living in Chicago’s south suburbs.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 8, 2016
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The blues don’t quit when Grant Park goes dark
Chicago’s blues clubs are in high gear all weekend—and some neighborhood spots are getting in on the action.