Terri Hemmert narrates ‘Rock and Soul’ a cappella concert
In her classroom at Columbia College, WXRT-FM disc jockey Terri Hemmert helps students prepare for a future in radio. She does it by teaching them about the past. Since the...
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Long before iPhones, cops battled phone use in fight against gambling
It's probably safe to assume that shortly after man first harnessed the power of fire, someone committed the first act of arson. And so it has gone with every great...
Waco Brothers release first album in 11 years at FitzGerald’s
The Waco Brothers used to make studio records at a fairly brisk pace — releasing seven albums from 1995 to 2005 with their rousing mix of punk guitar riffs and...
Former Live frontman Kowalczyk plays ‘Throwing Copper’ unplugged
At the height of the grunge era, the Pennsylvania rock band Live's second album, "Throwing Copper," was on the Billboard charts for a year before it finally reached No. 1...
A New Documentary Pays Homage to Chicago’s Breakfast Queen
See Breakfast at Ina’s at the Chicago International Film Festival.
A New Documentary Explores the Quiet Philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald
The Hyde Park resident started "the single-most important funding agency for African-American culture in the twentieth century."
‘Now Arriving’ remembers fancy free time at Chicago airports
There was a time when you could walk into airports without worrying about metal detectors. You could greet friends — or even celebrities — as they exited airplanes, coming down...
Ike Reilly’s new album explains why he can’t run for Libertyville mayor
Ike Reilly isn't running for mayor of Libertyville, even though Tom Morello says he should. Both of these rock musicians grew up in the Lake County town. Morello moved away,...
Sharon Jones’ ’60s-flavored soul music is ‘right now’
Soul singer Sharon Jones sounded and looked as vibrant as ever when she returned to concert stages in 2014, less than a year after learning she had cancer. She'd had...
North by Northwest Highway brings three days of music to Edison Park
Austin, Texas, is famous for its South by Southwest festival. Now, the Edison Park neighborhood on Chicago's Far Northwest Side is hosting a weekend of concerts with its own take...