The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago this Week
Bach Week, Jen Kirkman, Mastry, Taste, and Tim Munro
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1960s Chicago Through the Lens of Conceptual Photographer Kenneth Josephson
Kenneth Josephson’s 1960s photos capture a Chicago mood. “There was a thing in the air about taking chances,” recalls the artist, whose photographic exploration of the city earned him a place in the canon among such Midwestern greats as Harry Callahan and Robert Heinecken. A technical master who also loves a good snapshot, Josephson, 83, from … Read more
What to See at Record Store Day 2016
Chicago shops host a spate of free shows, free meals, and special releases.
Spring Awakening Isn't Happening in Jackson Park
Less than three months after Spring Awakening announced its move from Soldier Field to Jackson Park, the festival seems poised to backpedal. According to a Parks District spokesperson, the event is not scheduled to go off in Jackson Park, though organizers are still considering different parks. The EDM festival, currently scheduled for June 10 to … Read more
Sportswriter Compares Grandma's Boy Chance the Rapper to "Itchy-Fingered Gang Members"
… published in a tabloid that spent three short months in Chicago.
The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week
CIMMfest, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Even Longer and Farther Away, Rhona Hoffman Gallery, and the Taj Mahal Trio
The Pothole Art Vigilante Has Returned, This Time With Garbage Mosaics
The man behind those whimsical pothole mosaics is starting a new season, this time with his series “Pretty Trashed.”
North Coast Announces Least Democratic Headliners in Years
Another day, another pretty-okay festival lineup to look at with your face. This afternoon, North Coast announced the first wave of bands for its seventh annual festival, which runs September 2 through 4 at Union Park. Bassnectar, Odesza, and Zedd are headlining, with support from Logic, Grouplove, Action Bronson, Juicy J, Sleigh Bells, Ty Dolla … Read more