An oral history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Blue Groove Lounge hip-hop night, on the occasion of its belated 25th birthday parties
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Fighting for Chicago’s place in hip-hop history
Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-ROCK Nation has worked to document Chicago hip-hop culture for more than three decades—and now he’s finally publishing a book.
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Columbinus looks back on April 20, 1999
It’s impossible to ignore the fact that the young ensemble have grown up in a new century of seemingly endless escalating gun violence in America.
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Blood at the Root, The? Unicorn? Hour?, and eight more new theater reviews
A drama based on the Jena Six and an unclassifiable show at the Neo-Futurarium are among this week’s best bets.
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Shakespeare Theater expands its presence on Navy Pier with the Yard
A sneak peek at the new space in Navy Pier under construction from the Shakespeare Theater.
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Black Ensemble’s Doo Wop Shoo Bop, Quest Theatre’s All the World’s a Stage, and eight more stage shows to see now
Revivals are back—even Sister Act.
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London Wall, Milk Like Sugar, and ten more new theater reviews
London Wall, Milk Like Sugar, and ten more new theater reviews