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Jeff Garlin of “Curb” and “The Goldbergs” gives Chicago Humanities “Best Seat In The House”

For over 35 years, the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival has pushed the envelope when it comes to cultural, creative and connective presentations of every stripe, drawing [More…]

Chicago Humanities Fest features funny man Eric Idle and a mighty “Monty Python” sing-a-long

The Chicago Humanities Fall Festival is in full swing throughout a multitude of local venues, featuring dozens of conversations centered around social justice, music, [More…]

Genesee guests “Get Lifted!” by booty-shaking KC And The Sunshine Band’s dance floor fun

Before the Bee Gees became “Saturday Night Fever” superstars or ABBA made similar much impact overseas, no group dominated the dance floor during the dawn of [More…]

On a “starry, starry night,” Don McLean serves North Shore Center 55 years of “American Pie”

The extensive songbook of timeless troubadour Don McLean is filled with countless gems spanning folk, country, pop and rock, yet “American Pie” may very well take the [More…]

Des Plaines Theatre goes glam for “Ballroom Blitz” of Sweet’s latest line-up, Prescott Niles’ The Knack

Laying the groundwork for the entire glam rock movement of the 1970s, England’s The Sweet became regarded all around the world, initially breaking up much too soon at [More…]

William Shatner (“Star Trek”) and more: Riot Fest at Douglass Park

Photos by Andy Argyrakis: William Shatner, Sex Pistols, Morrissey, Elvis Costello, Slick Rick, Insane Clown Posse, The Format, 3OH!3, Sugar, Yard Act, Violet Grohl, Bayside, [More…]

Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, ICP, William Shatner close a muddy and monstrous Riot Fest

Throughout a three-day stretch of nearly 100 acts, Riot Fest always stayed exciting and unpredictable, but it’s final installment may have taken the cake when it came [More…]

A rainy Riot Fest resumes with Morrissey recalling The Smiths, a reunited Sugar and an early end

Though the gray skies didn’t look like they were going to cooperate, Riot Fest nonetheless roared into the weekend continuing with a massive spread of styles, which [More…]

The Who’s Roger Daltrey “A Great Night Out” to Milwaukee’s historic Riverside Theater

“The Song Is Over” for The Who in North America, or so the latest farewell tour advertisement went, but thankfully co-founding front man Roger Daltrey is still flying the [More…]

Cheers to 21 years of Riot Fest featuring Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Alanis, Nas and more

Every Riot Fest is a cause for celebration, but now that the famed alternative festival is turning 21, it’s all the more reason to raise a toast and offer cheers, [More…]