I have a deep respect for the mightiest force in nature. A tsunami can level a city. One drop of humidity can ruin your hair.

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DJ Teddybear, or Tim Teddybearmusiq Hall, is on the decks all night, playing high-energy songs that get everyone moving and dancing. Another regular DJ for HP Skate Meetup, DJ Cobra B (Sherell Barbee, ...

Alder Brian Hopkins has been trying to ban teens from the Loop for a year—and it seems he might finally have the votes to do it.

Over 1,400 pieces of public art in Illinois are in limbo after the DOGE downsized the General Services Administration.

The Accountant 2, starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal, is a mishmash of tropes that leans more on action than character.

Hell No! Songs of Protest and Resistance Luna Blues Machine headline; the Crooked Mouth, Kyra Leigh, and Escargatoire open. Thu 5/1, 8:30 PM, Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, $10–$20, 21+ ...

Chicago Record Report covers new local music that's caught the Reader's ear—including by Dreamer Isioma, Third Coast ...

Leya, the New York duo of violinist and vocalist Adam Markiewicz and harpist Marilu Donovan, strike a curious balance between medieval folk, classical music, and avant-garde pop.

Morgan Garrett is a homegrown American freak who makes music for car wrecks. The Philadelphia-based artist often performs his slapdash variety of electronic music while wrestling an acoustic guitar.

On this tour, Obituary celebrate 35 years of Cause of Death, and three original members have never left: vocalist John Tardy and his brother, drummer Donald Tardy, plus rhythm guitarist Trevor Peres.

Etran de L’Aïr’s latest album is titled 100% Sahara Guitar (Sahel Sounds), and no one can accuse them of false advertising.