Brian Shamie
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Riot Fest sets ETA for lineup, but tickets hit Monday nightMay 15, 2023 1:00 pm - The lineup's not here yet, but Riot Fest tickets are. Three-day passes for Chicago's annual celebration of punk and rock go on presale at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15. Pass o...
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Sound check: Dave Specter, Amy Ray, Capital Soiree's release and moreMay 10, 2023 6:00 am - Blues in Aurora Chicago blues and jazz guitarist Dave Specter brings hits from his extensive career playing with artists such as Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Kim Wilson, John P...
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Best bets: Ruben and Clay, Lizzo, Bad Momz of Comedy, Van Gogh at the Art InstituteMay 09, 2023 6:00 am - Maifest in Long Grove Can't wait until Oktoberfest? Don your lederhosen and toast the spring weather during Buffalo Creek Brewing's inaugural Maifest, featuring oompah b...
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'Essential' listening: The Bollweevils drop a new punk banger 14 years in the makingMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - Dr. Daryl Wilson, Director of Emergency Medicine at Naperville's Edward Hospital, doesn't put much stock in limitations. At least not those set by other people. As fron...
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Sound check: Lucky Boys, Dog and Everything reunite at MetroMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Showcasing the scene After a period of dormancy to focus on other projects, The Dog and Everything rekindles its journey back to the hearts of fans around hometown Chica...
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Best Bets: Luke Combs, 'Immersive Van Gogh' meets 'Mozart Immersive,' Mexico Fest & moreMay 03, 2023 6:00 am - Immersive double bill “Immersive Van Gogh,” the blockbuster digital exhibition consisting of Vincent Van Gogh's masterworks returns to the Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 1...
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Venture back to the '80s with Rick Springfield at RiverEdge ParkMay 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Get your tickets for a night of power pop memories as '80s icon, actor and musical star Rick Springfield ("Jessie's Girl," "Human Touch") headlines the "I Want My 80s To...
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Best Bets: Pixar Putt, 'Swan Lake,' SUGA, Third Coast Percussion and moreApr 26, 2023 6:00 am - Golfing on the Pier Pixar Putt mini-golf returns to Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Suitable for all ages, the 18-hole course is inspired by characters and storie...
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Sound check: OK Cool's new release; the Road to HomegrownApr 26, 2023 6:00 am - The Road to Homegrown Local Nation presents a chance for one of four local acts to join the lineup at this summer's 11th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival at a ba...
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A visit to the 'Last Stop Motel' highlights mental health in new Take the Reins videoApr 21, 2023 9:00 am - The greatest gift Take the Reins gives listeners is the band's ability to turn anything - even the darker sides of relationship issues, isolation and mental health strug...