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July 2012
Seven Songs to Prep You for Wicker Park Fest 2012
By Matthew Reddin
If you’re getting anxious for Lollapalooza next weekend, you can get your music fix Saturday and Sunday at the Wicker Park Fest, which takes over Milwaukee Avenue (from North Avenue to Wood Street) and features a lineup of more than 40 acts on three stages. Many of the bands are from Chicago, and admission is a mere $5 suggested donation (beat that, Lolla). Here are seven songs to sample before hitting the fest... Read more
American Violence and Southern Culture
By Whet Moser
Why is America so much more violent—in particular, so much more homicidal—than other developed countries? One vein of history and social science suggests that its roots are in the South, and the British borderland culture that it originated in. Read more
Stella Summer Music Series 2012 at Bottom Lounge
July 18, 2012--Partygoers gathered at Bottom Lounge for Chicago magazine’s second Stella Summer Music Series event, which featured a special acoustic performance by The Mason Burrow Sound. Beer and music lovers alike enjoyed complimentary Stella Artois. Join us for the third event on Wednesday, August 22, at Motel Bar. Read more