Could a Truth and Reconciliation Commission Heal Chicago?on August 14, 2020 at 3:59 pm

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What the Heck Is Happening at Salt Creek Dam?on August 14, 2020 at 11:08 pm

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Thumbscrew helps Anthony Braxton celebrate 75 years by recording some of his lesser-known compositionsBill Meyeron August 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm

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Composer, multi-instrumentalist, educator, and conceptualist Anthony Braxton was born in Chicago on June 4, 1945, and the celebration of his…

Creative collisions on the gig poster of the weekSalem Collo-Julinon August 12, 2020 at 11:00 am

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click to enlarge The gig poster we're featuring this week was created for the third incarnation of the interdisciplinary…

Wye Oak team up with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus for the EP No HorizonJamie Ludwigon August 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm

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Experimental indie duo Wye Oak make their commitment to reinventing their music feel like an integral part of their art:…

The Kind were two bands–and the first has been almost completely forgottenSteve Krakowon August 13, 2020 at 11:00 am

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Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on…

Chicago Mass Choir invigorates traditional gospel on My Soul Says YesRobert Marovichon August 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm

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On My Soul Says Yes, the first release by the Chicago Mass Choir in more than four years and its…

Torchy Brown lights way for LitanyIrene Hsiaoon August 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm

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Small-town girl finds adventure, fame, and love in the big city: the evergreen plot gained new color in 1937, when…

Cabinet of Curiosity offers a walk on the hopeful sideKerry Reidon August 13, 2020 at 4:55 pm

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Frank Maugeri knows something about picking himself up after a shutdown. When Redmoon Theatre, the spectacle-oriented company where Maugeri worked…

Outdoor Illinois: A deeper dive into the new app for Illinois sportsmen and womenDale Bowmanon August 14, 2020 at 1:40 pm

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It's like the mail carrier ringing the bell, then handing over a package. The day becomes all Reese's and peace.…