Poi Dog, Waco back at home for the holidays
Traditionally the holidays are a time for family and friends. Beloved local acts Poi Dog Pondering and the Waco Brothers feel like kin to a lot of folks. Both veteran...
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Johnny Mathis is the sound of the holidays
For a lot of folks, Christmas is synonymous with Johnny Mathis. "I couldn't be happier that people listen to my music at Christmas," says the legendary balladeer. "I'm thrilled when...
Lucinda Williams reaches deep in blues-drenched set at the Vic
Lucinda Williams didn't want to leave the Vic Theatre stage on Friday night. The feeling was reciprocal. The crowd didn't want her to go. "We'll keep playing all night," she...
Bloodshot Records celebrates 20 years with tunes
Chicago's scrappy country-punk Bloodshot Records observes two decades in the music business trenches this year. Celebrating that benchmark, the label releases the ambitious compilation "While No One Was Looking: Toasting...
Chrissie Hynde makes time stand still
Aging punks take heart. Chrissie Hynde has returned to demonstrate that getting older is just a state of mind. At 63, the tough rock chick owned the Chicago Theatre stage...
‘David Bowie Is’ … music and more from local bands
In conjunction with the blockbuster exhibition "David Bowie Is" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, three upcoming shows at the museum spotlight Chicago musicians performing some of Bowie's most...
Christkindlmarket’s Old World charm returns
The red-and-white-striped huts on Daley Plaza are a sure sign that Christkindlmarket Chicago, the nearly monthlong European-style outdoor market, has arrived for the holidays, offering a potpourri of seasonal gifts,...
Holiday Market sets up shop in November, December
Seasonal shoppers on the hunt for modern and vintage items can converge at two Randolph Street Holiday Markets, one on Nov. 22 and 23, then another slated Dec. 13 and...
Review: Patti Smith’s great music, grand theater
It was fitting that Patti Smith performed on All Souls' Day. The high priestess of punk has always exuded a mystical aura. Her two shows on Sunday at the Old...
Museum of Science and Industry opens holiday exhibit Nov. 13
People around the world celebrate the upcoming holiday season in myriad ways. The Museum of Science and Industry salutes that diversity with its colorful dual celebration, "Christmas Around the World"...