The Old Town School’s new union fears the administration is treating teachers like commodities, not inspirations.
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R&B artist Jordanna on burning down the patriarchy, then getting a manicure
Current musical obsessions of pop R&B artist Jordanna, violinist and composer Lucy Little, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
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Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith keeps making great records, even if no one notices
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is the Kinks-inspired pop of “Getaway Car.”
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Gossip Wolf: Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under
Guitarist Nathaniel Braddock makes a return visit from down under, ChiTown Futbol hosts an antifascist conference, and more.
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Howe Gelb only looks forward as his career nears its third decade
The quirky singer-songwriter, who sounds better than ever on his new album The Coincidentalist, plays the Old Town School on Friday
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 6/21: Garifuna Collective, Make Music Chicago, and square dancing
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Fri, June 21
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Best shows to see: Green Music Fest, Nicholas Payton, the Garifuna Collective, Josephine Foster
Between now and Sunday, your live-music options include the Green Music Fest, Nicholas Payton, the Garifuna Collective, Josephine Foster, Wrekmeister Harmonies, and Major Stars.
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Best Place to Learn Dancing as a Second Language
It’s a gathering about as multiculti as you can imagine.
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Madeleine Peyroux tiptoes around the legacy of Ray Charles
On her latest album, The Blue Room, Madeleine Peyroux pays homage to the country recordings of Ray Charles—sort of.
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Sign of the Times: No more totally free classes for volunteers at Old Town School
The Old Town School of Folk Music cancels volunteer points as payments for class
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Giving Thanks for Great Soul Singers
Two Chicago soul greats, Syl Johnson and Mavis Staples, perform at separate shows on Saturday night.
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The People’s Guitar
The cigar-box guitar is undergoing a renaissance. In Chicago its most passionate proponent may be art teacher Diane Sutliff.
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Charity that’s good for your guitar, not just your soul
Trade food for an electric-guitar setup at the Old Town School this Saturday.
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Tired of hearing about the independent-promoter ordinance yet? . . . OK, how about now?
The return of the return of the independent-promoter ordinance