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Music, Music Feature Feb 5, 2020
Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

The history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Chicago hip-hop series, in the words of the people who made it work
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Blue Groove Lounge, Elbo Room, anniversary, 25th anniversary, hip-hop, rap, Ang13, Kevin Coval, Jesse de la Peña, Dirty MF, Juice Rapper, SPO, Rubberoom, David "Cap D" Kelly, Cap D, All Natural, Iomos Marad, DJ Nonstop, Heavy Hitters, DMX, 104.3 Jams, Gravity, Grav, "Coolout Chris" Hawkins, Coolout Chris, Spalaney’s, Chicago Hip-Hop Initiative, Urbanized Music, Amina Norman-Hawkins, "Big Larry" Mondragon, Panik, Molemen, Pumpin' Pete, Rhymefest, Art of Culture Inc., Mario Smith, Lumpen Radio, Duro Wicks, Kingdom Rock, Blue Gargoyle, P-Lee Fresh, Steps, Lower Links, Wicker Park, Liquid Soul, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, Fat Joe, Cypress Hill, Kanye West, Common, Lit-X, Triple X, Beat Parlor, Funky Buddha, Blue Note, Tone B. Nimble, Vocalo, Young Chicago Authors, Promontory, Metro, Winter Block Party, Silvia Rivera, Tommy Kline, John Litz, the Yard, Beat Street, Krush Groove, He Who Walks Three Ways, Crucial Conflict, Akbar, Mental Giants, D 2 tha S, East of the Rock, Infamous Syndicate, Shawnna, Ill State Assassins, Timbuck2, Another Level, Literary Explosion, Steady Serv, How We Chill Pt. 2, Twilite Tone, PNS, Switchblade, Riff-Raff, Ch’rewd Marketing, On the Street Promotions, Beatnuts, Da Brat, Caught in the Middle, B-Real, Tha Alkaholiks, Atmosphere, Lost Boyz, John Cusack, PNS, Rawkus, High & Mighty, 50 Cent, Redman, Shyne, Like Water for Chocolate

Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2018
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Sabertooth celebrate 25 years of nocturnal renditions

The Jazz Festival honors the Green Mill’s resident wee-hours organ quartet in broad daylight.
- By Bill Meyer
- Tags: Music Feature, Sabertooth, Sabertooth Jazz Quintet, Green Mill, 25th anniversary, 25 years, Dave Jemilo, Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, Ted Sirota, Pete Benson, Jazz Bulls, Get Me High Lounge, Fangs for Listening Suite, Circle of Fans, Pure Cane Trio, Heavyweight Dub, Rebel Souls, Grateful Dead, George Freeman, Mike Allemana, organ, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 31, 2017
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The Homocore Chicago series puts its legacy on exhibit for its 25th birthday

Plus: Kenny Childers of Gentleman Caller and author Maryse Meijer pair songs with readings from the stories that inspired them, and Smart Bar hosts 23 hours of continuous DJ sets.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Joanna Brown, Mark Freitas, Homocore Chicago, Defibrillator Gallery, 25th anniversary, Fifth Column, G.B. Jones, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Los Crudos, Martin Sorrondeguy, Limp Wrist, Thalia Zedek, Scott Free, God Is My Co-Pilot, Sleater-Kinney, Pansy Division, Jenny Urban, DJ Larissa, Ed Varga, queer, punk, queer punk, Chris Kellner, Jane Danger, Gentleman Caller, Kenny Childers, No One’s Daughter, Heartless, Pilsen Community Books, Maryse Meijer, Smart Bar, 23 Hour Party People, Derrick Carter, Miss Kittin, Robert Hood, Justin Long, Olin, Eris Drew, DJ Heather, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 15, 2017
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Izzy Olive’s Half Gringa celebrate their intimate but hard-hitting debut album

Plus: Slippery Slope throws itself a third birthday party, Metro hosts a 25th-anniversary concert for the American Ska-thic series, and more.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Half Gringa, Izzy Olive, Gruñona, Empty Bottle, Latinx, Slippery Slope, third birthday, White Mystery, the Hood Internet, Tony Trimm, Yawn, Jump Up Records, Chuck Wren, American Ska-thic, Metro, reggae, ska, two-tone, 25th anniversary, MU330, Skapone, Coolidge, Eclectics, Detroit Rude Boy Society, Tango Wedding Band, Dark Matter Coffee, Perk It Up! Perk It Up!, Zinemercado, Comfort Station, Wet Wallet, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf Nov 22, 2016
Industrial supergroup Pigface celebrates 25 years of revolving-door lineups

Plus: The Music Box screens an underappreciated Prince movie, the Chosen Few DJs honor a bygone house-music club, and more.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Pigface, Martin Atkins, William Rieflin, industrial, 25th anniversary, House of Blues, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Public Image Ltd, Revolting Cocks, En Esch, KMFDM, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, Killing Joke, Kittie, Swans, Skinny Puppy, Jesus Lizard, Sugarcubes, Chris Vrenna, Fallon Bowman, Frankie Nardiello, Groovie Mann, Odd Obsession, midnight, Music Box, Price, Under the Cherry Moon, Promontory, Saunders, Chosen Few DJs, Wayne Williams, Terry Hunter, Mike Dunn, Alan King, Andre Hatchett, Tony Hatchett, house music, Jugrnaut, Martin Sky

Blogs, Bleader Jul 29, 2013
Video
In his house at Goose Island Clybourn dead Cthulhu waits dreaming

Today Goose Island releases an imperial oatmeal stout aged in 18-year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: Beer and Metal, Music, Food & Drink, Beer and Metal, beer, metal, Goose Island, Clybourn, Cthulhu, imperial oatmeal stout, Elijah Craig, bourbon, barrel, 25th anniversary, Silver Jubilee, R'lyeh, Great Old Ones, H.P. Lovecraft, Central Waters, Bourbon County Brand Stout, Al Azif, Metallica, Ride the Lightning, Call of Ktulu, Visions of R'lyeh, Lisa Carlson, Nick Barron, Video

Blogs, Bleader Apr 28, 2011
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Block Four: Chernobyl 2011

Local filmmakers Julian Hayda and Father Myron Panchuk document the squatters living within the "Zone of Alienation" around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the failed reactor's crumbling container, in their documentary "Block Four: Chernobyl 2011," screening Thursday 4/28 at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- By Ed M. Koziarski
- Tags: Film, Free Shit, Environment, Eco, Swag, chernobyl, meltdown, nuclear, disaster, reactor, 25th anniversary, ukraine, europe, cancer, zone of alienation, 1986, myron panchuk, block four, julian hayda, commemoration, mayor daley, mark kirk, danny davis, chicago cultural center, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2010
This Week's Food and Drink Events

A peach cocktail class, a tomato dinner, a bacon contest, and more.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Adam Seger, local peaches, cocktail class, Nacional 27, mojito, tapas, Bell's Brewery, 25th Anniversary, Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dixieland, bluegrass, Galesburg, World Kitchen, Downtown Farmstand, Fall Fish Stories, Treasures of Spain, Apples by the Bushel, Aunt Jo's Cookie Platter, TomatoFest, preSERVE, North Lawndale, Goose Island, Candid Wines, Chicago Honey Co-op, Chicago Bacon Takedown, Matt Timms, Lincoln Hall, Monet on the Riverwalk, Cyrano's Cafe & Wine Bar on the Riverwalk, Didier Durand, Claude Monet

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Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

The history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Chicago hip-hop series, in the words of the people who made it work

Video
Sabertooth celebrate 25 years of nocturnal renditions

The Jazz Festival honors the Green Mill’s resident wee-hours organ quartet in broad daylight.

Video
The Homocore Chicago series puts its legacy on exhibit for its 25th birthday

Plus: Kenny Childers of Gentleman Caller and author Maryse Meijer pair songs with readings from the stories that inspired them, and Smart Bar hosts 23 hours of continuous DJ sets.

Video
Izzy Olive’s Half Gringa celebrate their intimate but hard-hitting debut album

Plus: Slippery Slope throws itself a third birthday party, Metro hosts a 25th-anniversary concert for the American Ska-thic series, and more.

Industrial supergroup Pigface celebrates 25 years of revolving-door lineups

Plus: The Music Box screens an underappreciated Prince movie, the Chosen Few DJs honor a bygone house-music club, and more.

Video
In his house at Goose Island Clybourn dead Cthulhu waits dreaming

Today Goose Island releases an imperial oatmeal stout aged in 18-year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.

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Block Four: Chernobyl 2011

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A peach cocktail class, a tomato dinner, a bacon contest, and more.

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The history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Chicago hip-hop series, in the words of the people who made it work

The Jazz Festival honors the Green Mill’s resident wee-hours organ quartet in broad daylight.

Plus: Kenny Childers of Gentleman Caller and author Maryse Meijer pair songs with readings from the stories that inspired them, and Smart Bar hosts 23 hours of continuous DJ sets.

Plus: Slippery Slope throws itself a third birthday party, Metro hosts a 25th-anniversary concert for the American Ska-thic series, and more.

Plus: The Music Box screens an underappreciated Prince movie, the Chosen Few DJs honor a bygone house-music club, and more.

Today Goose Island releases an imperial oatmeal stout aged in 18-year Elijah Craig bourbon barrels.

A peach cocktail class, a tomato dinner, a bacon contest, and more.

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