Friday, August 5, 2022
Sound healing is both an art and a science, and that’s why many boundary-pushing electronic musicians have worked in the (maligned! misunderstood! incredible!) territory of “new age” m…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:20PMArrive at the field house in McKinley Park (2210 W. Pershing) by 7 PM to be led to Orchidelirium, a live performance about the history and symbolism of orchids by Mitsu Salmon. The action wi…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:57PMThursday, August 4, 2022
Windy City Smokeout kicks off a weekend of beer, barbecue, and bands representing both new faces in country music and some old favorites; tonight’s 9 PM headlining set by Willie Nelson and…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 02:08PMMonday, August 1, 2022
Chicago Community Jail Support, the volunteer mutual aid network that supports people recently released from Cook County Jail, hosts two teach-ins and volunteer training sessions on Zoom thi…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:51PMJoin local musicians Makaya McCraven and Sons of Kemet for an outdoor show to celebrate the inaugural evening of the Salt Shed (1357 N. Elston), Chicago’s newest independent music venue, w…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:25PMSunday, July 31, 2022
Have you scheduled your monkeypox (MPV) vaccine yet? While the virus is spreading rapidly among people who have sex with MSM (men who have sex with men), anyone can catch it. Intimate skin-t…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 08:22PMSaturday, July 30, 2022
While everyone’s distracted by that big downtown music festival, sneak in a leisurely stroll at the Art Institute of Chicago (111. S Michigan). Today is one of the final days to catch Igsh…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 02:22PMFriday, July 29, 2022
The Blasian March, cofounded in New York by onetime Chicago dancer and performer Rohan Zhou-Lee in the wake of the George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests, has grown to encompass other citi…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:33PMThe 2022 Newberry Book Fair is back and under way today after a three-year break while all of us adjusted to concerns around COVID-19. The fair has traditionally been a must-go event for boo…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:27PMThursday, July 28, 2022
In late June, the Chicago Pride Parade returned to its in-person glory after two years of delay and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of people headed for the north side …
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 04:33PMWednesday, July 27, 2022
Today kicks off the 50th year for Fiesta del Sol, which organizers call the “largest Latino festival of its kind in the country.” The festival is a dizzying combination of workshops, ven…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:07PMAtomic Sketch, which bills itself “Chicago’s original drink and draw” event, celebrates its 14th birthday today in the best way it knows how: a special anniversary drinking and drawing…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:57PMTuesday, July 26, 2022
Rather than release documents, a ShotSpotter attorney requested the contempt order.
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SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:02AMMonday, July 25, 2022
Today is the final day to catch Izzy’s Looks, a clothing pop-up at the Gard3n event space (688 N. Milwaukee, Suite 204). Izzy (mononymous like Cher) is a stylist and personal shopper with …
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:31PMSunday, July 24, 2022
Women and Children First bookstore and Access Living have teamed up to host a Disability Pride Pop-Up Shop at Access Living’s space (115 W. Chicago). From 1-6 PM, there will be a pop-up bo…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 09:02PMFriday, July 22, 2022
If you’re seeking a rootin’ tootin’ good time that’s really outta this world, look no further than the Cosmic Country Cookout at Judson & Moore (3057 N. Rockwell, Building 5). Fr…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:07PMWicker Park Fest provides yet another opportunity this summer to experience music, food, arts activities, and booths with local vendors, all while standing in the middle of the street. Music…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:39PMThursday, July 21, 2022
It’s a common refrain in the city: Chicago summer is so worth the wait. Newbies and transplants can feel the buzz of opportunity in the air when the weather starts to turn. Visceral summer…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:30PMWednesday, July 20, 2022
From 3-7 PM, Rogers Park hosts its annual Taco Crawl, where 14 local restaurants from across the neighborhood (Taqueria El Dorado, Urban Tables, Supermercado Roman, and La Choza to name a fe…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 02:44PMMonday, July 18, 2022
The Hoodoisie is a radically politicized live “news show” that takes place on a regular basis “in a different gentrifying neighborhood” according to its founders Ricardo Gamboa, Lily…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:18PMSatan seeks menstrual products to help his followers ride the blood highway. The Satanic Temple of Illinois has partnered with the Pilsen Food Pantry for Menstruatin’ With Satan, a supply …
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMSaturday, July 16, 2022
One of the area’s most underrated art treasures is the Lubeznik Center for the Arts (101 W. Second, Michigan City, Indiana), which is free and open to the public six days a week (closed…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:30PMFriday, July 15, 2022
SAT 7/16 Every third Saturday of the month the South Shore Nature Sanctuary (7059 S. South Shore) welcomes volunteers to help preserve the area’s ecosystems. Past volunteer days have in…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:16PMThere’s no shortage of outdoor theater in Chicago in the summer, and Midsommer Flight is right in the mix with (appropriately enough) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, opening tonight at 6 PM i…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:34AMDramatic resignation of Boris Johnson and subsequent leadership race prove a challenge for standup comedians
‘People are taking their comedians seriously, and their politicians as a joke,�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMFriday, July 8, 2022
Looking for something to do this weekend and beyond? Here are some ideas for you.
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SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:18PMWednesday, July 6, 2022
Phil Wang makes a heroic return, Ian McKellen stars in a balletic Hamlet and Sophie Duker is gleefully carefree. Here are our picks of the festival’s comedy, theatre and dance
20 great Ed…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:37AMFriday, July 1, 2022
Summer’s in full swing . . . get out there and enjoy our city!
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SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:59PMFriday, June 24, 2022
Here’s some events and activities to close out the month of June and start the summer right. FRI 6/24 Today the Chicago Park District cut the ribbon and officially opened the newly renovat…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:26PMWednesday, June 22, 2022
Comedian says he was asked to explain context of gag to investigating officers, and will keep it in his show
The comedian Joe Lycett has said he was investigated by the police after an audie…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:37PMFriday, June 17, 2022
Many ways to celebrate and honor Juneteenth this week, as well as other outdoor and indoor gatherings and events—check it out!
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