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Losses and gains: Best of Chicago 2020

Losses and gains: Best of Chicago 2020

Contending with an unprecedented year and searching for hope

By Brianna Wellen

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Columns & Opinion

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Lyric and CSO face the music

A year after the shutdown, they’re bringing it back.

By Deanna Isaacs
Columns & Opinion

Tough times for the machine

The old Democratic bosses have been taking a beating.

By Ben Joravsky
Music

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Deeper stream from the Cultural Center for the anniversary of Auto-Pain

Deeper stream from the Cultural Center for the anniversary of Auto-Pain, YouTube channel the Fireside Tapes uploads late-90s sets from the storied venue, and more.

By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil

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The Chicago Magic Lounge in Uptown aims to be a clubhouse for the sleight-of-hand artists keeping the craft alive.

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