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Tag: COVID-19
Posted inMusic
Friday is buy stuff from Bandcamp day
On March 20, Bandcamp responds to the pandemic by giving up its cut so that all your money supports musicians. Here are six local acts to start with.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Chicagoans stick together
My blood pressure shot up Saturday when I read the Sun-Times story about Saint Patrick’s Day partiers, and I got particularly irked by the quote from a health professional who refused to let a pandemic get in the way of his binge drinking. The concept of social distancing isn’t all that radical in the face of uncertain […]
Posted inNews & Politics
Wash your hands and practice social distancing
Advice for these uncertain and anxious times
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Nothing next to normal
As the curtain falls on live performance, museums and performing arts groups scramble to adapt online.
Posted inMusic
COVID-19 hits live music hard
You can still support artists and staff by buying merch and donating to fundraisers.
Posted inFood & Drink
Dining at a Distance has your pandemic carryout needs covered
A new website aggregates restaurants still open for takeaway, delivery, and curbside service.
Posted inNews & Politics
‘I walked right out of Terminal 5 and into the city’
Only a few days before the travel ban, there seemed to be little concern about screening passengers at O’Hare for coronavirus.
Posted inArts & Culture
Event cancellations
Many organizations have decided to postpone or cancel public events in light of ongoing concerns about COVID-19. This is our running list of cancellations. We suggest you call ahead or otherwise confirm with the organizer that any event not listed as canceled is still on before heading out.
Posted inArts & Culture
Note on latest COVID-19 theater cancellations
Where to find the latest information on how companies and venues are responding to the pandemic
Posted inArts & Culture
Audio pleasures for self-quarantine
Keep yourself company with these local podcasts and albums.
