- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 6, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Sat 4/6: Global Activism Expo, Flatlanders, and "The Young and the Restless"
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Saturday, April 6, 2013
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 4, 2013
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Cleveland's Harmonia brings a taste of the Roma to Chicago this week
Cleveland's Harmonia, primo purveyors of Roma string band music, roll into Chicago for two gigs this week.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 21, 2013
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The jazz-electronic-funk-whatsit of Thiefs
Thiefs, a cool cross-continental trio featuring drummer Guillermo E. Brown, brings its slippery blend of jazz, electronic music, and funk to the Mayne Stage on Saturday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 13, 2012
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This weekend's cornucopia of contemporary classical music
Two weekend concerts show off the local contemporary classical music community at its best
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 30, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Fri 11/30
What's on the Agenda for Friday, November 30, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 29, 2012
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Best shows to see: Cold Specks, the Coup, the Fugs, and Suzuki Junzo
Some of your best options for live music this Thursday through Sunday include Cold Specks, the Coup, the Fugs, and Suzuki Junzo
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 14, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Wed 11/14
What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, November 14, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 25, 2012
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Haunting Halloween bashes and other food and drink events
As Halloween approaches there are plenty of haunting food events to attend this week
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 16, 2012
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The "problem" with jazz, part 343: Chris Kornelis at the Seattle Weekly
A Seattle Weekly writer blames poor jazz record sales on musicians who don't play to the cheap seats
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 14, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Sun 10/14
What's on the Agenda for Sunday, October 14, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 25, 2012
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The Reader's Agenda: Mon 6/25
What's on the Agenda for Monday, June 25, 2012
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 21, 2012
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Dinners, festivals, and more food and drink events
Cigars paired with barbecue, cocktails with Italian cuisine, strawberry treats and activities, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 20, 2012
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Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch bring an exciting new band to Mayne Stage
Brilliant Latin-jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri and trumpeter Brian Lynch bring their new quartet to the Mayne Stage on Sunday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 16, 2012
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Third Coast Percussion gets Cagey
Chicago's Third Coast Percussion calls on 100 composers to create its new John Cage homage, RENGA: Cage: 100.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 22, 2012
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A fried-chicken-eating contest and more food and drink events this week:
A Templeton Rye documentary, The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats, a survivalist's supper, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 7, 2012
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The hard-bop side of salsa sideman Brian Lynch
Trumpeter Brian Lynch brings a hard-bop band to Andy's this weekend.
- Music, Soundboard, Aug 25, 2011
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Soundboard, August 25-31
The Hold Steady, Peter Bjorn and John, Supreme Cuts, and other shows this week
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 14, 2011
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Cuba's Sierra Maestra plays Chicago for the first time in a decade
The son revivalists visit Millennium Park for a free show tonight and the Mayne Stage for a ticketed show on Friday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 12, 2011
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Novalima brings jacked-up Afro-Peruvian grooves to Rogers Park tonight
Afro-Peruvian beat merchants Novalima return to Chicago tonight with a performance at Mayne Stage; hear a track from the group's forthcoming album, Karimba.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 15, 2011
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Chatting With Bobcat Goldthwait
An interview with the comedian, actor, and filmmaker.
