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Remembering Michael Martin

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Remembering Michael Martin

From Chicago to New Orleans, the performer, playwright, director, producer, and raconteur created deep connections.

By Kirsten Lambert

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Arts & Culture

Opera on your phone; CSO (lite), live and in person

While Chicago opera plays on your phone, Symphony Center announces May opening.

By Deanna Isaacs
Arts & Culture

Carlo Lorenzo García creates a solo tribute in A Portrait of My Mother

The onetime Chicago theatermaker premieres his digital show for Mother's Day; plus major awards for playwrights and designers and a tribute to Russ Tutterow

By Kerry Reid
Music

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A local R&B favorite by the Fabulous Turks gets resurrected after half a century

Chicago singer-songwriter RJ Griffith has released a cover of his uncle’s old R&B band the Fabulous Turks.

By Steve Krakow

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My husband gets off to financial domination

By Dan Savage | 01.00 PM
Tell us about your Chicago nonprofit

09.40 AM
Chicago math-pop masters Paper Mice return with 1-800-MONDAYS

By Luca Cimarusti | 06.00 AM
We’re number one!

By Ben Joravsky | 05.05.21
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In Illinois, a cancer diagnosis doesn't guarantee access to medical marijuana

Doctors statewide have been reluctant to prescribe cannabis—even to patients battling serious illnesses.

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The Last Realist

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05.06.21

Tone Glow presents Duos featuring Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O'Rourke, Rosso Polare, Fraufraulein, Soft Tissue, Barn Sour, Hazel Fricke & Guido Gamboa

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Tone Glow presents Duos featuring Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O'Rourke, Rosso Polare, Fraufraulein, Soft Tissue, Barn Sour, Hazel Fricke & Guido Gamboa

May 06

Hollyy livestream benefit for CIVL and Skateistan

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Hollyy livestream benefit for CIVL and Skateistan

May 06

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Performing Arts Feature

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Remembering Michael Martin

From Chicago to New Orleans, the performer, playwright, director, producer, and raconteur created deep connections.

By Kirsten Lambert | 05.05.21
Music Feature

This might be the last Bandcamp Friday

Not to alarm anyone, but no further dates have been announced—so don’t put off that music-buying binge another month.

By Leor Galil | 05.05.21
On Politics

We’re number one!

With two aldermen indicted on just one day, Chicago proves it’s second to none when it comes to corruption.

By Ben Joravsky | 05.05.21
Gossip Wolf

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Tijuana Hercules drop the trash-blues masterpiece they delayed for COVID

Plus: Johnny Caluya of Verma and Surgery Boys debuts as JC Tascam, and Pivot Gang rappers Frsh Waters and MFn Melo release new singles.

By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil | 05.04.21
The Secret History of Chicago Music

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A local R&B favorite by the Fabulous Turks gets resurrected after half a century

Chicago singer-songwriter RJ Griffith has released a cover of the most popular song by his uncle’s old band.

By Steve Krakow | 05.06.21