Kaina sold out Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., July 14. Kaina is a 23-year-old singer on the rise from Chicago. The Sunday night show celebrated her debut album “Next to The Sun,” re...
After nearly eight years of playing together, the indie-pop group August Hotel is still trying to find its niche.
“It is all learning; each show [we] learn from,” drummer Dean Sinclair said.
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After winning a local Battle of the Bands competition in Elgin in 2017, Mt. Pocono released its first EP.
The band was completely taken by surprise at how quickly it was picked up by audiences.
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Colorful crowds gathered June 30 to celebrate Pride in Chicago with the city’s 50th annual Pride Parade.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot led the parade and was followed by state and local politicians includi...
Pop-punk trio Potty Mouth said it has been a disadvantage to identify as an all-female band, a label which forces them to work harder to make a name for themselves.
“Women are inherently disadvantaged i...
When Cirque du Soleil’s “Volta” begins, you may think you’re still watching the pre-show.
The statuesque Mr. Wow, clad in bright metallic clothes and a golden wig, struts around stage while i...
Each live performance put on by the five-member alt-rock band Gazebo Effect begins with a round of hugs and a tuna sandwich eaten by the superstitious lead singer.
With nearly three years of playin...
At 28 feet long, 10 feet wide and nearly 12 feet tall, the Big Idaho Potato is a magnificent sight. Chained to a flatbed trailer aptly marked “Oversize Load,” the giant spud spent the afternoon in the ...
Events are popping up across Chicago throughout June in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, including the annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 30 and the new, and controversial, Pride in the Park , a ...
Five Columbia alumni and one School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumna became the six-piece band Jungle Green in 2016, and are now reaching new heights with their first full-length album.
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