Underground rock festival Ian’s Party is run mostly by volunteers, which helps it feel like a community instead of a branding exercise.
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Eternals front man Damon Locks creates a ‘sound essay’ at the MCA
Eternals front man Damon Locks creates a “sound essay” at the MCA, Deanna Belos plays a belated release party for her Sincere Engineer project, and more.
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Original Rap Karaoke makes a comeback at Township
Original Rap Karaoke makes a comeback at Township, Berlin hosts Big Dipper’s LaCroix Boi: The Party, and more.
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The Tossers’ Saint Patrick’s Day show, Good Food Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
“The Kurt Russell Art Show,” the Divine Feminine, and more happenings from March 17-19.
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Mardi Gras shrimp boil, Wayne’s World live reading, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Kathleen Rooney at Curbside Books and Records, stand-up from Megan Gailey, and more happenings from February 27-March 2
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Trayvon Martin’s parents on their book Rest in Power, Brown Girls premiere, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Metal from Lordi, Joffrey Ballet’s Game Changers, and more happenings from February 13-16
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Shane Merrill of Empire Productions on 2016’s best throwback metal
Current musical obsessions of Shane Merrill of Empire Productions, John Ugolini of Kickstand Productions, and the Reader’s Kevin Warwick
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The gig poster of the week towers above the desert
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Daniel MacAdam of Crosshair screen printing.
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Good Night Out wants zero tolerance for creeps
The new Chicago chapter of Good Night Out joins the fight to reform a nightlife culture that too often turns a blind eye to harassment and sexual assault.
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Anthony Janas makes sound art by sailing a boat
Anthony Janas makes sound art by sailing a boat, Fiesta del Sol celebrates ten years of its house-music festival, and more.
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Pride Fest, Zombie March, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Brickworld, Green Music Fest, and more happenings from June 17-19.
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Chicago rockers Liqs stir up sweet cacophony tonight at Township
Liqs have been making noise in Chicago’s DIY garage scene, but you can hear them play their great recent single, “Nothing for Me,” at a legit venue too.
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Former Chicagoans Cross Record return with the immersive Wabi-Sabi
The heavy, ominous “Steady Waves” is a great introduction to Cross Record’s powerful new album.
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Township welcomes a few new owners
Nearly a year ago the Logan Square restaurant-slash-venue cut ties with music-booking company MP Presents, and now it’s got a few new owners who aim to fill up its music calendar.
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MP Presents leaves Fizz Bar
The punk-focused music-booking company bids adieu to the Lakeview bar, and many of MP Presents’ August shows have been moved to 1st Ward in Wicker Park.