It’s been seven years since my group of intrepid friends decided to explore the world of perfumes. “If you take five minutes to research them,” my friend Sam explained, “you’ll find that they’re way more interesting and complex than you ever realized.” He was right, and before long, I bought a handful of perfume samples […]
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Venerable jazz guitarist George Freeman celebrates 95 years with a new compilation
Legendary Chicago jazz guitarist George Freeman has been honing his dynamic, explosive style since the 1940s, working with dozens of the genre’s hall of famers, including Charlie Parker, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Gene Ammons, Jimmy McGriff, Buddy Rich, Shirley Scott, and his brothers Von and Bruz Freeman. On Sunday, April 10, Freeman turns 95, and to mark […]
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Futuristic J-pop trio Perfume breathe of fresh air to the U.S. tour circuit
Perfume have been at the top of the Japanese pop scene for more than a decade, so it’s easy to forget that the trio, which formed in Hiroshima in 2000, had been on the verge of quitting after a number of their mid-aughts singles didn’t perform up to the expectations of their record label. But […]
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Here are seven more of the most interesting maker classes the city has to offer
Build a terrarium! Sew a baby bib! Design your own perfume!
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Maker Class Listings
A list of some of the most interesting maker classes the city has to offer.
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Local label Maximum Pelt throws a release party for three of its bands
Local label Maximum Pelt throws a release party for three of its bands, London dance imprint Lobster Theremin reissues Chicago Jim, and more.
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Key Ingredient: Courtney Joseph of Takashi grows to like rose water
Takashi pastry chef Courtney Joseph triumphs over rose water—and grows to like it in the process.
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In Rotation: Notes & Bolts founder Kriss Stress on Japan’s kaleidoscopic youth culture
Current musical obsessions of Notes & Bolts founder Kriss Stress, Lakshmi Ramgopal of Love and Radiation, and more
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Our all-local gift guide
Presents people might actually want, based on what we actually want
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Scent of the city: What does Chicago smell like?
Someone’s bottling the smell of Chicago
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Breaking ambergris news
Scientists have isolated enzymes in balsam fir tree bark that can be used to create a synthetic compound that replaces ambergris in perfumes.
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The Reader Gift Blog’s Guide to the Reader Gift Guide
I shopped so you don’t have to.