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Home » Double Door

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Posted inMusic

Chicago music venues lean on grassroots fundraisers as they wait for federal aid

by Kendall Polidori May 17, 2021August 18, 2021

COVID relief grants are taking their time arriving, but the compilation Situation Chicago 2 benefits CIVL’s SAVE Emergency Relief Fund right now.

This jolly fellow has found a way to safely drink outside.
Posted inCity Life

Out and about . . . or not

by Salem Collo-Julin January 29, 2021August 18, 2021

Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator

Posted inMusic

Who’s under that makeup on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin August 19, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured historical gig poster was created by former Chicago artist Rob Schwager, aka Trucker.

Posted inNews & Politics

Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall

by Leor Galil February 14, 2019August 18, 2021

In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.

Posted inMusic

The forgotten story of the self-described ‘butt-ugliest band in Chicago’

by Steve Krakow December 18, 2018April 7, 2022

Weirdo roots band the Dysfunctionells, fronted by Rich Krueger and Vernon Tonges, got closest to fame when they backed Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders in the mid-90s.

Posted inMusic

Honoring the vanishing musical culture of Wicker Park

by Leor Galil December 13, 2018August 18, 2021

In some ways, Dorian’s is just one more boutiquey bar and restaurant. But its record store and music bookings connect it to Wicker Park’s 1990s arts community.

Posted inBlogs

Buzzcocks front man Pete Shelley grappled with metaphysical questions as eloquently as he wrote about physical desire

by J.R. Jones December 11, 2018August 18, 2021

He most perfectly captured this dichotomy between the carnal and the philosophical on the 1979 B side “Why Can’t I Touch It?”

Posted inMusic

Stories from Chicago’s favorite rock ’n’ roll clusterfuck

by Leor Galil January 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Trump ‘gets a kick out of personally needling’ Rahm Emanuel, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd July 27, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, in 2015 R. Kelly was reportedly kicked out of a local recording studio after “trashing” it.

Posted inBlogs

Forty-fives go mobile on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti February 15, 2017August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by local designer Scott Williams.

Posted inBlogs

‘Obama Day’ could become a holiday in Illinois, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Forrest Claypool accuses Rauner of “acting like Trump.”

Posted inBlogs

Red-light traffic camera firm will pay the city $20 million to settle bribery lawsuit, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Double Door was evicted from its iconic Wicker Park location Monday.

Posted inBlogs

A Gwendolyn Brooks celebration, Fact-checking in the Age of Trumpism, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen January 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Ian’s Party, The Interview Show viewing party, and more happenings from January 6-8.

Posted inBlogs

The gig poster of the week comes with a wall of sound

by Luca Cimarusti December 21, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s gig poster was designed by local artist Scott Wiliams.

Posted inBlogs

A grizzly floats by on the gig poster of the week

by Luca Cimarusti December 14, 2016August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Barcelona-based artist Xavi Forne.

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