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Party like it’s 1926Boutayna Chokraneon August 31, 2022 at 4:34 pm

Blank Theatre Company’s production of The Wild Party (book, music, and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and based on the 1926…

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The Reader’s guide to the 2022 Chicago Jazz FestivalBill Meyeron August 31, 2022 at 4:17 pm

In a less imperfect world, Millennium Park would be hosting the 44th annual Chicago Jazz Festival right about now. As…

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Teaching to the testKelly Kleimanon August 31, 2022 at 4:16 pm

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Seven don’t-miss Jazz Festival sets

The Jazz Institute of Chicago’s bookings for this year’s Jazz Festival reaffirm the organization’s commitment to presenting a variety of…

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The Reader’s Jazz Festival jukebox

Like any music fest, the Chicago Jazz Festival is basically a Choose Your Own Adventure that you listen to. It’s…

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A little bit bloodless

I love Dracula. I’ve loved him ever since a Saturday afternoon in the late 70s or early 80s when I…

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The best of the jazz outside the fest

For several years now, the heart of the Chicago Jazz Festival has been in Millennium Park. This year the four…

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Mixtape romance

The titular girlfriend in the local premiere of the two-person musical (book by Todd Almond, music and lyrics by Matthew…

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Listen to The Ben Joravsky ShowBen Joravskyon August 31, 2022 at 7:02 am

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Seven don’t-miss Jazz Festival setsBill Meyeron August 31, 2022 at 2:56 pm

The Jazz Institute of Chicago’s bookings for this year’s Jazz Festival reaffirm the organization’s commitment to presenting a variety of…

3 years ago