Here’s hoping we get the chance to gather there again one day.
Tag: Skylark
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International Anthem brings punk idealism to progressive jazz
Chicago label International Anthem puts in the sweat to bring progressive jazz the audience it deserves.
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Celebrate Groundhog Day, drink some winter brews, and more to do this weekend
Pie Fight 2016, Quimby’s Zlumber Party, other weekend happenings in Chicago from January 29-31.
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Winter Block Party, Art Institute After Dark, Bowie Night, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Restaurant Week, the Travel and Adventure Show, and other weekend happenings from January 22-24.
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Jazz notes: A new label, a new live music series, a new coffee blend
Ken Vandermark starts a label, the Ratchet Series returns, and Dark Matter creates a coffee blend for Sun Ra.
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Bassist and onetime Chicagoan Devin Hoff returns for April
A conversation with bassist Devin Hoff about his April residency in Chicago
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Twelve essential watering holes
Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
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Jazz guitarist Michael Musillami gives a rare Chicago performance tonight at Skylark
The adventurous Connecticut jazz guitarist makes a stop at the Skylark with his long-running trio and guest trumpeter Russ Johnson.
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Two sides of British bassist Dominic Lash
The British bassist Dominic Lash arrives in town to play experimental music with Aperiodic and improvised music with some of the city’s best talent.
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This week in Food & Drink: Favorite things, Key Ingredient millet, Nightwood’s nocino, and more Pilsen restaurants
In this week’s Food & Drink: Mike Sula’s food favorites of the year to date, Paula Haney takes on Key Ingredient millet, hard-to-find walnut liqueur nocino is found at Nightwood, more Pilsen restaurants
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Simone’s, Abuelo’s Mexican Grill, and ten more restaurants in Pilsen and Little Village
Abuelo’s Mexican Grill | $ Brothers Angel and Hugo Gomez have transformed a grungy storefront across from the Damen Pink Line stop into a sparkling sandwich shop wallpapered with Latin American record jackets and National Geographic covers. Sopes, tacos, burritos and tortas are well conceived and delicious, demonstrating fine attention to detail. The chorizo sope […]
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Tonight: Aram Shelton Salutes a Bobby Hutcherson Classic at the Skylark
Reedist and former Chicagoan Aram Shelton leads an excellent local quintet through the classic Bobby Hutcherson album Dialogue tonight at the Skylark.
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Frank Rosaly and the Lost Sounds of Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons
Tonight at the Skylark, drummer Frank Rosaly debuts a new quintet that pays homage to the music of Prince Lasha and Sonny Simmons.