Secret History readers often assume I know every Chicago musician who ever lived, but luckily I’m still capable of experiencing the joy of discovery. One of my bigger thrills in life is buying a random LP by an act I barely know, being floored by the music, and then discovering the artist is from the […]
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Once Riot Fest has you, how does it treat you?
The Riot Fest grounds themselves provide a pretty different experience than, say, Lollapalooza or Pitchfork.
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Where to watch fireworks in Chicago and celebrate Fourth of July 2016
Celebrate America’s Brexit, the Fourth of July.
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 3.
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Carnival, Chicago style, or I’ll take the feijoada
It’s carnival time; celebrate with the national dish of Brazil.
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Don’t stop the ride: Mike Birbiglia talks about Sleepwalk With Me’s success and his current one-man show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
An interview with the comedian in anticipation of his one-man show, now playing at the Victory Gardens Theater tomorrow
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What’s this again about a Riot Fest carnival in Humboldt Park?
This year’s Riot Fest moves into Humboldt Park for two days
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Morsels: Homaro Canto’s Ing Opens
Bringing nanobeers and hand-pulled noodles. Plus: Fish Bar and Carnival at SushiSamba Rio