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Arts and Culture

Ryan Beatty brings his almost-holy sonic reveries to Thalia Hall

Avery Heeringa, March 5, 2024July 16, 2024

The singer-songwriter cascaded through his catalog in a syrupy sweet manner, elevating his music with stirring live renditions.

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Arts and Culture

Review: Slayyyter transforms Chicago’s House of Blues into the opulent ‘Club Valentine’

Avery Heeringa, November 7, 2023July 16, 2024

The pop sensation took the stage at Chicago’s House of Blues for a euphoric night to remember.

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Arts and Culture

Review: Charlotte Cardin takes her audience on a cathartic roller coaster at Lincoln Hall

Avery Heeringa, November 3, 2023July 16, 2024

The Canadian singer-songwriter took her audience on an energetic trip through her musical catalog.

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Arts and Culture

Joe Powers releases his debut album Power Moves

Chicago Talks, March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

On March 25th, Joe Powers will perform his debut album Power Move live with his…

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Arts and Culture

‘Deadheads’ keep the hippie spirit alive

Chicago Talks, November 1, 2021December 21, 2021

Stories of hitchhiking from Kelowna, British Columbia, to Eugene, Oregon. Naked hippies shopping in a…

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The Weeknd Rocks Sold Out United Center

Chicago Talks, November 8, 2015

Currently on his first-ever, sold-out arena tour, Toronto-born Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, brought his The…

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Arts & Culture

Vactioner’s Kenny Vasoli brings summer sunshine to the Chicago winter

Chicago Talks, November 20, 2014

For self-dubbed “nu-hula” artist Kenny Vasoli of the band Vacationer, the positive, “good vibes” sound…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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