Independent Lincoln Park music venue, bar, and coffeehouse Golden Dagger (previously known as Tonic Room) suffered damage from a fire on Friday, November 26. Owner Donnie Biggins says an employee on-site called him just after noon that day to report she smelled smoke. “Luckily no one was really buying coffee. The tenants upstairs weren’t home,” […]
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Fundraisers help music writer Scott Morrow recover from a gunshot
Fundraisers help music writer Scott Morrow recover from a gunshot, Lorna Donley and David Thomas’s post-Da band, the Veil, posthumously release an LP of 1980s recordings, and more.
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Hollyy raises moneyy on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created for a CIVL and Skateistan benefit by Chicago designer Emily Burlew (also of the band Late Nite Laundry).
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Ayanna Woods raises funds to capture ten years of songwriting in the studio
Ayanna Woods raises funds to capture ten years of songwriting in the studio, Fulton Street Collective hosts an exhibit of photos by four jazz musicians, and more.
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Showcasing gig posters in a year short on gigs
The Reader got creative to find ways to keep uplifting Chicago gig-poster artists in 2020.
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Maura Walsh, creator of Tiny Guide to Chicago Arts
“Our city is just exploding with creativity and music and art, and all of these truly irreplaceable spaces are in danger of closing.”
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Chicago rapper and cult legend Sharkula focuses his flow on BBQ Fingaprints
If you’ve spent much time in Chicago’s artsier north-side enclaves, you’ve likely crossed paths with Chicago rapper Brian Wharton—he goes by Sharkula, but he’s also sometimes known as Thigahmahjiggee. And if you’ve ever talked to him, he’s inevitably tried to sell you something: a homemade CD-R, a T-shirt he’s drawn on with Sharpie markers, or […]
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Plants love DeBarge on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist and educator Nicole Marroquin.
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Trying out a new bat signal on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist Chris Day.
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Ryley Walker performs tonight to raise awareness for Chicago’s homeless
The jazz-folk prodigy plays a show for a good cause.
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Help the U. of C.’s Young Center help immigrant children
The advocacy organization is holding a fundraiser tonight so it can continue to advocate for unaccompanied immigrant kids.
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Bric-a-Brac hosts a fund-raiser for a new PA this weekend
The Avondale record shop is bringing in Bob Nanna and a Bloody Mary bar to raise some dough.
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Chicago Mixtape turns three this weekend
Chicago Mixtape celebrates its third birthday this weekend with a massive fund-raiser blowout.
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Romney in Chicago tonight
Republicans have another chance to vote with their wallets tonight in Chicago
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A cheese dinner, a cocktail class, parties for foodies, and more.