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HystericalFest makes its debut in Evanston
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (554+ words) Kamen also turned her journalistic eye toward the stage, most notably with a documentary-style play, Jane: Abortion and the Underground, about the collective of women in Chicago who helped provide abortion services in the pre-Roe era. Since its 1999 premiere, Jane…...
Berlin-based Afro-fusion group Jembaa Groove want to spread the love
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (57+ words) Chicago Reader Jembaa Groove Sat 9/12, 9 PM, Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont, $24.72, 21+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago. Jamie Ludwig (she/her) joined the Chicago Reader in 2017 and is currently the projects editor. [email protected]...
Punk Black FOH Fest champions Black and Brown punk and metal and says no to ICE
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (80+ words) Chicago Reader Punk Black FOH Fest Alenia headline; Sensory Impact, Dammit!, Being Hvman, Girlrot, Cabrona, and Tongan Death Grip open. Fri 9/11, 7:30 PM, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, $21.80, 17+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago. Jamie Ludwig…...
Marvin Tate gets intimate with words on his new solo album
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (403+ words) West-side native Marvin Tate has been part of Chicago’s music scene for more than 30 years. He’s a bandleader, a poet, a visual and performing artist, a cultural organizer, and an educator—one thing he’ll never be called is a slouch....
Heavy Chicago veterans Rezn soar to new heights on Cycles in the Infinite Dream
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (119+ words) Chicago Reader With their latest album, the July release Cycles in the Infinite Dream, Rezn graduate to Chicago rock institution. Recorded by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio, Cycles feels like a summation of their journey so far and a sign…...
Carla dal Forno taps into the power of vulnerability on Confession
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (64+ words) Chicago Reader Carla dal Forno Zelienople and Erik Kramer open. Tue 9/15, 9 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, $23.48, 21+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago. Jamie Ludwig (she/her) joined the Chicago Reader in 2017 and is currently…...
Pioneering UK electronic group Cabaret Voltaire bid Chicago adieu
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (163+ words) Chicago Reader The trio of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson formed in Sheffield, England, in 1973, before punk was even a gleam in the island’s eye. Their early DIY experiments with tape recorders and performance art occasionally earned them…...
L'Rain imagines new futures through experimental pop and rock
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (37+ words) L’Rain imagines new futures through experimental pop and rock Chicago Reader L’Rain Fri 9/18, 8:30 PM, Constellation, 3111 N. Western, $32.12, 18+ Your guide to the best things to do, see, and eat in Chicago....
Ryan the Person carries the south side into every set
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1311+ words) At 30, Ryan Person has built a career around movement. Some nights, he’s behind the turntables as a DJ, guiding crowds through house, hip-hop, soul, jazz, and gospel. Other nights, he’s behind a drum kit, helping bring an artist’s music to…...
Remembering Kurt Ehrmann, 1967???2026
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (216+ words) Kurt Ehrmann could make an impression onstage before he even opened his mouth. With his silver-fox shock of white hair and his watchful, expressive face, Ehrmann stood out, whether he was a lead or a supporting character. But for his…...