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- Blogs, Bleader Dec 28, 2018
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It's still Christmas at the Chicago Botanic Garden
The Chicago Botanic Garden's Wonderland Express is open through January 6.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 3, 2018
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Singer-guitarist Haley Fohr hunts for a path forward with a colorful Hideout residency
Fohr's three freewheeling Wednesday shows feature guests such as Hamid Drake, Tim Kinsella, and Olivia Block, plus an eight-piece version of her Circuit des Yeux band.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 20, 2018
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Jonny Polonsky celebrates decades of guitar-pop perfection with a show in his old hometown
Alt-pop wunderkind turned songwriting pro Jonny Polonsky revisits Chicago with a new rarities collection in tow.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 14, 2018
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Pitchfork’s Midwinter brings Kamasi Washington, Slowdive, Laurie Anderson, and dozens more to the Art Institute
Midwinter runs February 15 through 17 and also includes Oneohtrix Point Never, Grouper, Perfume Genius, DJ Koze, two William Basinski performances, and Tortoise playing all of TNT.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 31, 2018
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Beach Bunny’s indie pop goes from dorms to DIY shows to Thalia Hall
Chicago native Lili Trifilio started Beach Bunny as a solo project while at DePaul, and this Sunday the band play their biggest room yet.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 29, 2018
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Chicago noise-rock duo Djunah premier a video that puts the Brett Kavanaughs of the world on notice
Members of the dearly departed Beat Drun Juel and Fake Limbs have joined forces as Djunah, and they play Lincoln Hall this week.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 24, 2018
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At the Coven Classic, Akenya leads a band of talented Chicagoans in covers of Halloween-themed songs by women
Friday at Sleeping Village, the Coven Classic presents fresh live renditions of danceable tracks from "witches and b#$!s from Grace Jones to Nina Simone."
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 18, 2018
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Cave return with their first new music in five years, and it’s worth the wait
Chicago five-piece Cave release the funky Allways on Friday and play two Hideout shows to celebrate.
- 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 Oct 15, 2018
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German pop princess Kim Petras gets dark and campy with a Halloween-themed mixtape
Kim Petras opens for South African singer-songwriter Troye Sivan at the Chicago Theatre this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 12, 2018
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Indigo Nation Denim Festival and more of the best things to do this weekend
KEN Mode and other goings on 10/12-10/14
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2018
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Chicago rocker Adam Schubert recorded alone for years before getting sober and going public as Ruins
Schubert and his live band celebrate Fine Prints' release of the second Ruins EP with a show on Wednesday night.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 5, 2018
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Mendoza and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Heavy Trip and other goings on 10/5-10/7.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 3, 2018
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Michael Zerang explores time, tone, and light with a musical coffin from Moby-Dick
This weekend Chicago percussionist Michael Zerang plays an instrument called Queequeg's Coffin with a string quartet for the drone piece Follow the Light.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 28, 2018
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Lala Lala and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Chicago Votes's Give a Shit and more goings on 9/28-9/30
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2018
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An ESPN podcast documentary gets a first-of-its-kind premiere party in Chicago
An ESPN audio documentary about former MLB star Jose Canseco will make its world premiere in front of a live audience in Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 21, 2018
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Reeling Film Festival, 312 Block Party, and more to do in Chicago this weekend
The World Music Festival wraps up and more happenings around town.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Deadpool jumps from the silver screen to the silver ball thanks to Stern Pinball
Logan Arcade is throwing a launch party for Stern Pinball's latest—an adaptation of the Marvel comic book Deadpool.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Riot Fest and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Music Box 70mm Film Festival and more goings-on 9/14-9/16
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 10, 2018
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Sketch show Black Boy Joy and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Artist/writer/prankster Derek Erdman's show and more goings-on 9/10-9/13.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 7, 2018
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The World Music Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Fall Out Boy at Wrigley Field and more goings-on 9/7-9/9
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 4, 2018
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Josh Tsui, Chicago video-game vet turned documentarian, gets his due with a ceremony and award this Saturday
After a quarter century working in Chicago's up-and-down video game industry, Josh Tsui is getting a lifetime achievement award this weekend.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 3, 2018
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The documentary Minding the Gap and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Odetta at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 9/3-9/6.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 27, 2018
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Heartbreak Hotel and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Matianak at Reggie's Music Joint and more goings-on 8/27-8/30.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 24, 2018
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People of Culture will be taking over the DuSable Museum this weekend
A celebration of African culture will be happening at the DuSable Museum.