Irresistibly absurd music zine Roctober returns after a six-year hiatus, rootsy rock collective Contorno drop their first album, and more.
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Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn document their dynamic duo with an album
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.
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Two Chicago-bred master drummers anchor a world-class trio album
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.
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Roots-reggae five-piece Akasha address immigration and discrimination on Mother of Exiles
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.
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How a mead that hasn’t yet hit the market exploded in popularity
Northwest Indiana’s Boneflower Mead hasn’t yet sold a single bottle of mead—but the company already has a dedicated following.
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Busy drummer Ben Billington releases music from two of his bazillion bands
Busy drummer Ben Billington releases music from two of his bazillion bands, black digital media platform the TRiiBE crowdfunds new projects, and more.
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Eat chili to help the Arts of Life Band release their first album
The Arts of Life Band raise funds for their first album, postpunks Ganser continue a busy 2016 with a new EP, and more.
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Los Crudos celebrate their 25th year with nine days of music and art
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.
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The Field Museum’s campaign to save the stuffed animals
The Field is raising money to build a new diorama for four striped hyenas shot and mounted by legendary taxidermist Carl Akeley.
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Amisha Patel’s idea for keeping track of aldermen
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
This nonprofit burns rubber for literacy.
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Kurt Braunohler jet-skis from Chicago to New Orleans
The comedian takes to the water to raise money for Heifer International and film a new web series.
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Gossip Wolf: The Chicago Arts and Music Center passes the hat to find a home
The Chicago Arts and Music Center passes the hat to find a home, and Magas helps score Asia Argento’s new movie.
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Gossip Wolf: Pure Joy wants to give Chicago a venue that’s welcoming to everyone
Pure Joy plans a venue that’s welcoming to everyone, Spektral Quartet releases its contemporary-classical ringtones, and more
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A former Chicago underground documentarian goes international
John Yingling tried to document every show in Chicago. The he did the same in Montana. Now he’s going to China.