The Top Ten New Albums You Should Hear This Fall
The season’s most-anticipated releases include new music from Arcade Fire, M.I.A., The Weeknd, Sebadoh, and more.
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Go See 12 Nights One Night
The Hypocrites have a delightfully wacky interpretation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on at the Chopin Theatre.
Chicago’s Rock and Pop Concert Calendar Looks Amazing This Month
Deerhunter, The XX, Kaki King, Phoenix, and Chelsea Wolfe all play in September. But first: The Hideout Block Party & A.V. Fest is this weekend.
What Happened at the North Coast Music Festival
The weather was terrible, but 50,000 fans still came to Union Park to see Nas, Wu-Tang, Aloe Blacc and more on Labor Day weekend.
What Marc Trestman Will Do with the Bears This Season
Can Trestman make Cutler better? Who will lead the team without Urlacher? And how can these players just become better people? The new coach explains in a Q&A.
What to Do on Labor Day Weekend in Chicago
The magazine’s staff will be eating, drinking, and seeing music this weekend.
Chicago’s Festivals, Fairs, Readings, and More in September
Here’s a list of the miscellaneous fun stuff happening around town next month.
The Top Jazz Shows in Chicago in September
There are 17 events through the month, starting with Jazz Fest this weekend.
The Best Classical, New Music, and Opera Concerts in Chicago This September
The Beethoven Festival, Ravinia’s finale, and a strong lineup at the CSO make this a fine month for your ears.
Veteran Percussionist Hamid Drake's Plans for the Chicago Jazz Festival
The festival’s artist-in-residence tells why this weekend’s event is so important to him—and who he wants to see perform.