Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Winter Series includes a premiere of Crystal Pite’s Solo Echo along with works by Robyn Mineko Williams, Penny Saunders, and Yin Yue.
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Dance provocateur Camille A. Brown explores stereotypes and identity in Black Girl: Linguistic Play
Camille A. Brown & Dancers explore stereotypes and the self-identities of women of color in Black Girl: Linguistic Play.
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Best nomadic collective for weird, druggy, hard-hitting underground techno
Tied When this clandestine collective of “like-minded people tied together” first appeared, it was to throw parties that bounce from one nondescript location to the next, start at hours during which most folks are calling it a night, and showcase artists at the forefront of underground house and techno music. Though the organizers occasionally collaborate […]
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Best progressive cumbia and tropical bass night
CumbiaSazo 1572 N. Milwaukee 773-489-3160 doubledoor.com Hosted by Double Door every fourth Saturday of the month, CumbiaSazo is part live music performance, part dance instruction, and part art exhibit, all dedicated to the musical styles of cumbia and tropical bass. Both genres—rooted in cross-cultural music traditions from South America, Africa, and Spain—continue to grow in […]
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My Pitchfork itinerary: Britt Julious
My Pitchfork itinerary: Britt Julious, senior editor of high/low culture blog This Recording