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Posted inMusic

Irresistibly absurd music zine Roctober returns after a six-year hiatus

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil October 6, 2020August 18, 2021

Irresistibly absurd music zine Roctober returns after a six-year hiatus, rootsy rock collective Contorno drop their first album, and more.

Posted inMusic

Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn document their dynamic duo with an album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 5, 2019August 18, 2021

Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn finally document their dynamic duo with an album, friends band together to help Jazz Showcase founder Joe Segal with medical bills, and more.

Posted inMusic

Two Chicago-bred master drummers anchor a world-class trio album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 26, 2019August 18, 2021

Two Chicago-bred master drummers anchor a world-class trio album, FeelTrip’s new Irving Park record store throws a grand-opening party, and more.

Posted inMusic

Roots-reggae five-piece Akasha address immigration and discrimination on Mother of Exiles

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Roots-reggae five-piece Akasha address immigration and discrimination on Mother of Exiles, label and multimedia collective FeelTrip ask for help opening their record store, and more.

Posted inBlogs

How a mead that hasn’t yet hit the market exploded in popularity

by Julia Thiel June 12, 2018August 18, 2021

Northwest Indiana’s Boneflower Mead hasn’t yet sold a single bottle of mead—but the company already has a dedicated following.

Posted inMusic

Busy drummer Ben Billington releases music from two of his bazillion bands

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 21, 2018August 18, 2021

Busy drummer Ben Billington releases music from two of his bazillion bands, black digital media platform the TRiiBE crowdfunds new projects, and more.

Posted inMusic

Eat chili to help the Arts of Life Band release their first album

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 1, 2016August 18, 2021

The Arts of Life Band raise funds for their first album, postpunks Ganser continue a busy 2016 with a new EP, and more.

Posted inMusic

Los Crudos celebrate their 25th year with nine days of music and art

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 2, 2016August 18, 2021

Los Crudos celebrate their 25th year with nine days of music and art, Vamos and Lil Tits play a first-anniversary party for the new Crown Liquors, and more.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Field Museum’s campaign to save the stuffed animals

by Aimee Levitt April 30, 2015August 18, 2021

The Field is raising money to build a new diorama for four striped hyenas shot and mounted by legendary taxidermist Carl Akeley.

Posted inBlogs

Amisha Patel’s idea for keeping track of aldermen

by Ben Joravsky August 1, 2014August 18, 2021

Amisha Patel and other progressives want to put together a website that enables voters to keep track of what their aldermen do versus what they say.

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Best Organization to Put Its Pedal to the Mettle

by Aimee Levitt June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

This nonprofit burns rubber for literacy.

Posted inBlogs

Kurt Braunohler jet-skis from Chicago to New Orleans

by Brianna Wellen May 28, 2014August 18, 2021

The comedian takes to the water to raise money for Heifer International and film a new web series.

A typically colorful screen shot from a video that the Chicago Arts and Music Center posted on its Indiegogo fund-raising page
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: The Chicago Arts and Music Center passes the hat to find a home

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil April 23, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago Arts and Music Center passes the hat to find a home, and Magas helps score Asia Argento’s new movie.

The logo for Chicago nonprofit arts collective Pure Joy
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Pure Joy wants to give Chicago a venue that’s welcoming to everyone

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Pure Joy plans a venue that’s welcoming to everyone, Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and more

Posted inBlogs

A former Chicago underground documentarian goes international

by Luca Cimarusti July 18, 2013August 19, 2021

John Yingling tried to document every show in Chicago. The he did the same in Montana. Now he’s going to China.

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