Chicagoans don’t need an excuse to talk about house music, but when the biggest pop star in the world drops a record indebted to house, you can expect more than just a conversation. Beyoncé’s Renaissance has effectively evangelized for this Chicago-born sound since the album came out in July, not least because she shaped it […]
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Remembering Chicago music champion Christen Thomas
Christen Thomas booked shows for a decade with the Empty Bottle and Metro teams, but that work was just the beginning of the love, joy, and support she showered on the local scene.
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Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul
Local producers Tensei create an electronic canvas of astral soul, Chicago house producer Derrick “Sleezy D” Harris passes away, and more.
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Lucy Stoole: a good look for Chicago
Chicago drag mom Lucy Stoole uses a favorite vintage store to make a point about showing up for your community.
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Alien-inspired drag scenesters invade Wrigleyville
A close encounter with Mizz Chelsla Green and Trisha Bass
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Ritz played ornate, arena-ready 70s rock—but just a few years too late
Popular Chicago rockers Ritz lost a Polygram deal in 1989 and broke up without releasing any music at all.
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Aladdin, Marry Me a Little, and ten more stage shows to see now
A top-notch touring Broadway show and an intimate Sondheim concept revue are among this week’s notable new productions.
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Dorian Electra celebrates 2,000 years of drag with a crowd of dazzling Chicagoans
Dorian Electra’s video “2,000 Years of Drag: A Musical Odyssey” aims to teach compassion for trans-feminine people and an understanding of their history.
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The Trey McIntyre Project brings Edward Gorey to life
The Boise-based choreographer takes the piss out of traditional dance with The Vinegar Works, based on Gorey’s cautionary tales.
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Location is everything in the Brazilian drama Neighboring Sounds
Neighboring Sounds takes us somewhere real.