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Posted inBlogs

North Coast Music Festival, a Labor Day clambake, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Sara Cohen September 2, 2016August 18, 2021

The Great American Lobster Fest, Oddball Comedy Festival, and more happenings from September 2-5.

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Reader’s Agenda Sun 8/31: African Festival of the Arts, Remix Chicago, and HogFight

by Brianna Wellen August 31, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Agenda for Sunday, August 31

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Reader’s Agenda Sun 8/31: African Festival of the Arts, Remix Chicago, and HogFight

by Lucy Wang August 31, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Sunday, August 31

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Best shows to see: Ty Segall, Mudhoney, the Chicago Jazz Festival, Chris Knight, the Rempis Percussion Quartet

by Tosten Burks August 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Between now and Sunday, your live-music options include Ty Segall, Mudhoney, the Rempis Percussion Quartet, the Chicago Jazz Festival, the North Coast Music Festival, and the African Festival of the Arts.

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Jazz Fest, North Coast Music Fest, Disappears, and more on the B Side

by Miles Raymer August 30, 2012August 19, 2021

Tons of live music, outdoors and otherwise, plus the latest in air-guitar news

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Shows to see: Deep Heat, Altar of Plagues, Gatekeeper, and more

by Peter Margasak August 30, 2012August 19, 2021

The unofficial final weekend of summer brings with it a dizzying variety of music

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This week on the B Side

by Miles Raymer September 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Jazz Fest, cool tattoos, picks from guys who make cool t-shirts, and more

Chaka Khan
Posted inMusic

African Festival of the Arts

by Kevin Warwick September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, and Tito Jackson are among the featured performers this Labor Day weekend in Washington Park.

Posted inMusic

Summer Guide: Follow the Music

by Reader staff May 27, 2010August 19, 2021

The biggest and best of the music fests

Ahmad Jamal
Posted inMusic

African Festival of the Arts

by Kevin Warwick September 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Featuring Ahmad Jamal, Ohio Players, the Pharcyde, Booker T. Jones, and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

Spits
Posted inMusic

The List, September 3-9, 2009

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Ann Sterzinger, Jessica Hopper, Brian Costello and Bill Meyer September 3, 2009August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable concerts: Dead Meadow, Polvo, Ahmad Jamal, the Race, the Spits, Chris Corsano, and more

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The other Labor Day music festival and the return of the Jazz Showcase

by Peter Margasak August 31, 2007August 19, 2021

New Orleans legends Wild Magnolias play the African Festival of the Arts; Jazz Showcase finds a new home.

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The other Labor Day weekend festival

by Peter Margasak September 1, 2006August 19, 2021

The Chicago Jazz Festival isn’t the only big musical event on Labor Day weekend.

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