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I’m not sure I could’ve invented a better gateway jam band than Taper’s Choice. For the jam-band curious who are bored by Widespread Panic, baffled by Umphrey’s McGee, or intimidated by the vast ...

Connected through their love for poetry, this trio have created a trusting friendship built on radical acceptance and celebration.

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival's biggest-ever crowd came out for a dazzling roster whose wide-ranging talents brought us two days of music with open borders.

A photo collage of body-camera footage of the October 4, 2025, shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, released in February 2026; U.S. District Court for the Northern ...

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene ...

Local vendors and collectors say the appeal of physical media isn’t just nostalgia; it’s ownership streaming platforms can’t revoke.

Next year will be Reeling’s 45th festival. Succeeding and growing as a queer film festival feels nothing short of miraculous ...

Gladys Nilsson is thriving in her 86th year. She skyrocketed onto the scene as a member of the Hairy Who alongside five other SAIC alumni.

Grocery shopping can be a political act. Where you put your money can be just as important as where you put your vote. In a ...

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On what should’ve been his 80th birthday, beloved songwriter John Prine offers enduring lessons about the value of empathy and curiosity.