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Interview: Chicago’s Stacy Garrop Does What She Was Destined to Do: Compose Excellent Music on Invictus, a New Release on Cedille Records

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Preview: Neptune’s Core Makes It Easy to Love “Lemon Car”

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Preview: Shedd Aquarium Opens New 4D-Experience Theater Where You Can Visit the World of Penguins, Sharks and Oct opuses

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Feature: Fish from Sea to Page—The Shedd Aquarium and Gould’s Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan

Two nights ago I finished reading the marvelous and peculiar 2001 novel—Gould’s Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish—by Australian author Richard Flanagan. In his pages of colorful prose, […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • June 12, 2025
    • Front page

    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/12 and Beyond

    Need some recommendations for your weekend plans? Well look no further as we’ve rounded up some fantastic events for you to enjoy this weekend! There are so many movies, concerts, […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • June 12, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    The Chicago Rooftops and Patios to Enjoy While You Can During Chicago’s Fleeting Summer

    In full transparency, this list of Chicago’s best rooftops and patios to enjoy in the warm weather was supposed to be published several weeks ago. But seeing how Chicago has […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • June 12, 2025
    • Music

    Review: Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana Dazzle at Salt Shed

    The much anticipated summertime vibes in the windy city are slowly but surely gaining traction. Especially as the Salt Shed has already hosted some fantastic shows at their outdoor Fairgrounds […]

  • Andrew Lagunas
  • June 11, 2025
    • Festivals , Music

    Review: Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe Headline an Iconic Night at Ravinia

    I think iconic is the only word that even comes close to describing this past Saturday night at Ravinia. Everything about the evening built upon itself beautifully from the gorgeous […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • June 11, 2025
    • Festivals , Music , Uncategorized

    Dispatch: Rain Delay and a Musical Icon Welcomed Home for a Sweet Finale to the Chicago Blues Festival 2025

    Day four of the Chicago Blues Festival ended on a high note despite a rain delay and a highly anticipated act being cut. The reality is that Mavis Staples was […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • June 11, 2025
    • Food

    Essay: The Cubs Are Good But Their Hot Dogs Are Not

    The most iconic baseball food is the hot dog. Double down on that in Chicago where there is literally a style of hot dog known to the city. The hot […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • June 10, 2025
    • Festivals , Music , Reviews

    Review: Heart Doesn’t Skip a Beat at Ravinia

    Few artists have given me actual goosebumps, but Ann Wilson’s vocals and Nancy Wilson’s guitar playing delivered chills during Heart’s recent show at Ravinia Festival. The legendary first sisters of […]

  • Jessica Mlinaric
  • June 9, 2025
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: Samia and Raffaella Make Thalia Hall Feel Like Summer

    Sometimes you just need the right show to pick up your spirits. Last week Samia and Raffaella made their way to Chicago for two nights of fantastic performances that not […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • June 9, 2025
    • Comedy , Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Dial H for Hilarity at Annoyance Theatre’s Hitch*Cocktails

    While Hitch*Cocktails has been a staple of the Annoyance Theatre’s lineup for over a decade, the team behind Chicago’s most frighteningly funny drinking game is raising the stakes with the […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • June 9, 2025
    • Festivals & events

    Dispatch: The Mississippi Delta, Juke Joints, Tributes, and a Prodigy at Millennium Park—It’s Day 3 of the Blues Festival

    Chicago Blues Festival #41 is shaping up to be one of the best I’ve seen in years. The day three lineup was mainly out of the Mississippi Delta. The park […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • June 8, 2025
    • Chicago history , Fiction , Lit , Short Stories

    Review: This Is Life: Rediscovered Short Fiction, by Frank London Brown

    We mostly remember movements through supernaturally charismatic entities who said the right thing at the right time, sparking action, winning souls, and rewriting history. In reality, every movement is made […]

  • Dan Kelly
  • June 7, 2025
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