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The Rock Island native won’t be a wallflower when she comes home to play this weekend’s fest
The Rock Island native won’t be a wallflower when she comes home to play this weekend’s fest
STAR CROSSING: A guide to where the A-listers are likely to hang out
GROUNDED FOR LIFE: The singer talks about her musical influences, growing up in Rock Island, and more
Get yourself in the festival mood with videos of some artists who will be performing at Grant Park this weekend.
POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for August, in order of buzz
The front man for Chicago’s legendary C&W bar band, “the patron saints of Chicago’s insurgent country movement,” passes away at 80. Plus: ten picks to get caught up on the alt-country that came in their wake.
Green Lantern? Zookeeper? Seriously? Combat summer’s blockbuster stinkers with five picks for cinematic excellence—or at least weirdness. Plus, what the honcho of the Chicago Film Office is doing this weekend.
Jennifer Tanaka visited the set of CLTV’s Evening News to discuss the Best of Chicago, as featured in the August 2011 issue of Chicago magazine.
Our favorite parent-and-tot hangout, diaper service, toy store, zoo, and more
This week’s top picks: Collaboraction brings 1001 back to the stage … the show goes on at Garfield Park Conservatory … free and cheap concerts … plus, what the Second City’s Katie Rich is doing this weekend