For the cover of our last print issue of 2022, we wanted to capture the spirit of the year, as we see it, in our own Reader way. We asked photographer Carolina Sanchez to see if she could find a street musician who was being ignored, a situation which many can relate to as the […]
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Photos: 2022 Chicago Pride Parade
In late June, the Chicago Pride Parade returned to its in-person glory after two years of delay and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of people headed for the north side on Sunday, June 26, to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community. Marchers, drivers, and floats representing a variety of community, civic, and commercial […]
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Photos: opening reception for Brandon Breaux at Blanc
Our contributor Isa Giallorenzo attended an opening reception in April for artist Brandon Breaux’s solo exhibition “BIG WORDS,” which is on view at Blanc Gallery in Bronzeville through May 27. She reports, “A beautiful, stylish, and lively crowd attended . . . the gallery has a cozy outdoor space that could accommodate a large number of guests. […]
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‘The city is dead, are we next?’
What staying at home means for people who stay on the streets.
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Photos: The Hyde Park Jazz Festival
The south side’s own world-class jazz fest played host to dozens of shows and more than a hundred musicians.
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Photos from the 3 Yards Bangin’ House Fest
The three backyards where this party started aren’t big enough for Chicagoans’ love of house—so now the festival happens on a blocked-off street next to a high school.
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Photos from Ruido Fest’s dazzling opening day
Last weekend this ambitious festival brought together several generations and even more genres of Latinx music.
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Lala Lala’s very sold-out record-release show, in photos
Photographer Brittany Sowacke captured Lala Lala’s packed party at the Empty Bottle.
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More rockin’ scenes from the Taste, the oldest black-owned club in the city
Photos from a “Freeyomind Friday” at the Taste Entertainment Center in Englewood, for many a required stop on the south-side nightlife scene.
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Grateful Dead alumni Bob Weir and Phil Lesh closed out a tour last night at the Chicago Theatre
On the Bobby & Phil duo tour, the two founding Grateful Dead members stripped the band’s songbook down to acoustic simplicity.
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The Jesus Lizard live and in color
Bobby Talamine photographed the greatest rock show in Chicago since the last time the Jesus Lizard played in Chicago.
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More gift ideas: music for your eyes
Two stunning photography books that came out in 2017 focus on jazz in France and traditional music from around the world.
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Metallica fought fire with fire at Soldier Field
On Sunday night Metallica played their first Chicago show since 2009 (not counting Lollapalooza in ’15) to support last year’s Hardwired . . . to Self-Destruct.