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The Poetry Block Party Is Coming Back to Pilsen
What to expect at this year’s bash and what’s changed since 2017.
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Where to See Free Outdoor Theater in Chicago This Summer
You don’t need to be indoors to catch a show.
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Finally, a Comedy Series About the South Side
Chandra Russell and Sultan Salahuddin, series regulars and writers on Comedy Central’s South Side, discuss the making of the new show.
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The Highs and Lows of a Turbulent Pitchfork
Mother Nature had a bone to pick with this year’s festival. But in its best moments, Pitchfork saw artists leaning into that frenetic energy.
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The Most Stylish People at Pitchfork 2019
Friday was sweltering. Saturday was damp. Sunday was muddy. Through all of it, folks donned their spiciest festival looks.
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Photos: Everybody Was Pumped It Was Not 95 at Pitchfork on Sunday
The festival’s rain-delayed final day featured performances by Charli XCX, Jpegmafia, Clairo, and more
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Braving A Soaked Saturday at Pitchfork
For a moment, Day 2’s sudden downpour looked like it would be the festival’s downfall. But for Jeremih, Belle & Sebastian, the Isley Brothers, and others, the show went on.
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Photos: A Very Sweaty Friday at Pitchfork
Shots of Valee, Mavis Staples, HAIM, and more.
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Stop Hating on ComplexCon
The hip-hop magazine’s flagship convention, which hits Chicago for the first time this weekend, can only help local creatives. Plus: Four things to check out at McCormick Place.
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A 100 Percent Locally Sourced Pitchfork Schedule
There are 10 Chicagoans (plus a friendly neighbor from Gary) playing the festival this weekend. Here’s your guide to all of them.
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What Teju Cole Found in the Museum of Contemporary Photography
For his curatorial debut, the New York Times Magazine critic dug through 40 years of photos in the museum’s archives. The result is an incisive portrait of contemporary America.
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At This New Bookstore, Poets and Painters Share the Walls
DL Mullen yearned for a way to unite her editorial background and curatorial chops. Now, she’s living her vision with a hybrid bookstore–gallery in West Town.
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How Claire Lombardo Wrote the Midwestern Big Little Lies
The Oak Park native showcases a promising talent with her debut novel, The Most Fun We Ever Had.
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