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Soul Train Awards held in Chicago for the first time

Thursday night was a homecoming for one of Chicago's cultural treasures, as the Soul Train Awards arrived in the city where the iconic show originated. The taping of the awards show brought stars to the Loop.

Chicago, IL · 2d

mariajackson27magazine.com

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Christmas at the Oasis Brings a Night of Gospel Music to Chicago

Greenwood Oasis and the Black Promoters Collective will present Christmas at the Oasis, a night of joy, music, and holiday wonder, on Friday, December 11, at 7:00 PM. The event takes place at 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The lineup features Tye Tribbett, Donald Lawrence & Company, Bishop...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Photos: Village of Glenwood, Glenwood Academy host community bonfire

GLENWOOD, Ill. — The Village of Glenwood recently partnered with Glenwood Academy to bring back a community bonfire — utilizing many of the downed trees from summer storms. The event happened Oct. 30 on the Glenwood Academy property, where a sizeable pile of trees had accumulated after clean-up...

Glenwood, IL · 22h
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Chicago’s Legendary Blues And Music Landmarks Are Getting A Big New Chapter Illinois Fans Will Love

Billy Branch was the very first act to play a certain Chicago blues club on its opening day in 1984. Four decades later, his new music became the first release on that same club’s brand-new record label. I love that kind of full-circle story. It isn’t the only fresh...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Landmark status sought for Lake View house tied to city's early preservation movement

An architect’s 19th century Lake View graystone — home base for his successful efforts to preserve Louis Sullivan’s architecture and legacy — is being considered for preliminary landmark status. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks will decide Thursday whether to recommend designating the residence and studio of...

Chicago, IL · 3d

Secret Chicago

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A new free holiday food festival is coming to Chicagoland this Christmas season—less than 1 hour from downtown

The holidays in Chicago are almost here, and we’ve got another fun-filled event for you to keep on your radar that’s sure to put you in the spirit of the season. The inaugural Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival is taking over Northwestern University’s Ryan Field from November 27 through December 27. Here’s a sneak peek at all the fun. The Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival comes to The Village at Ryan Field The Great Chicago Holiday Food Festival will bring a full month of seasonal eats, artisan vendors, and Christmas cheer to The Village at Ryan Field. The Village is a walkable outdoor district adjacent to Ryan Field with 6 pavilions hosting pop-ups from popular local restaurants. The holiday food festival will feature seasonal bites from the likes of Publican Quality Bread, Frontera, Gibson’s Steakhouse, and others. Guests can warm up with a festive cocktail or beer at the Holiday Hall bar, complete with toasty fireplaces and beer garden-style seating. After grabbing something to eat, guests can explore a quaint holiday vendor market, with gifts and stocking stuffers galore. The Village will be decked out with holiday lights and decorations making for some unforgettable photo ops. And the best part?

Chicago, IL · 9h

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Robyn Mineko Williams Turns a Salt Shed Lounge Into a Dance About Mortality

Three Top Lounge at the Salt Shed — Site of Scheduled Performances. Chicago choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams will stage “To Leave You” at Three Top Lounge at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., on Nov. 9 and 10. The performance brings together dance, music and visual art, with the audience moving around as the action unfolds.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 2d

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Public library creates community, provides confidence

VOICE-OVER: Tucked away on South Blackstone Avenue and East 49th Street, on a dead-end corner where busy Lake Park Avenue once lay, stands a tall granite building. It’s over a hundred years old, with soaring columns and a green glass Tiffany dome familiar to any Chicagoan. This is the Blackstone Memorial Library, the oldest branch of the Chicago Public Library system.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBEZ

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In acclaimed 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' documentary, a Chicago journalist emerges from obscurity

At the height of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, the city bustled with activity. People recited Langston Hughes’ “Weary Blues” poem on street corners. Duke Ellington delivered electrifying performances at the Cotton Club. A’Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire Madam C. J. Walker, drew an enviable guest list to salons at her townhouse.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Coming Soon! Holly Dolly Christmas

3640 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613 https://www.bigstarchicago.com. Hours: Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. BIG STAR HOLLY DOLLY HONKY TONK: Country music legend Dolly Parton is inspiring this year’s Big Star Wrigleyville Holiday...

Chicago, IL · 1d

E! News

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KATSEYE's Megan Skiendiel Suffers Concussion Amid Tour

Megan Skiendiel is dealing with some gnarly health issues. The KATSEYE member shared that she had suffered a concussion amid the band’s current tour, which prompted the cancellation of their Nov. 5 show in Chicago and their upcoming Nov. 7 performance in Minneapolis just days after canceling their Nov. 3 Detroit concert.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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Lake View Home Where John Vinci Saved Chicago's Lost Buildings Faces Landmark Vote

3152 N. Cambridge Ave. — Approximate Home Facing Landmark Review. The immediate question is whether the Commission on Chicago Landmarks will give preliminary landmark status to architect John Vinci’s Lake View residence and studio at 3152 N. Cambridge Ave. at its Thursday meeting. The proposed designation would recognize the 1893 house, Vinci’s preservation work and the architecture firm he started there. Vinci, now 89, bought the two-story home in 1969 for $40,000.

Chicago, IL · 2d

thelansingjournal.org

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Veterans events planned this upcoming week in Lansing area

LANSING, Ill. — The Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard will lead its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 8, honoring the men and women who have served in the military. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the historic Ford Hangar, 3250 Bob Malkas Drive,...

Lansing, IL · 2d

Axios Chicago

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Chicago weekend events: iO's 45th anniversary, Black Harvest Film Fest

This weekend lineup has a little bit of everything, from legendary improv comedians and independent films to Ukrainian dancing and an early dose of holiday cheer. Whether you're looking to laugh, learn or just get out of the house, here are some of our favorite things to do around town this weekend. Monica's picks: 🍿 Rivendell Theater fans may have seen co-founders Tara Mallen and Keith Kupferer acting on stage. But the new film "Mouse" features them on screen with their daughter, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, who stars in the coming-of-age drama by Chicago filmmakers Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan. Catch a special mother-daughter Q&A after the film's Friday 6pm opening. | $15 | Music Box Theater | Nov. 6-12, various times 🎇 As the sun sets earlier, Chicago welcomes the Hindu festival of light embodied in Diwali celebrations that will include Bollywood Night at Experience 868 on Saturday at 10pm and a grand Diwali Fireworks Show outside the BAPS temple in Bartlett. | Free | BAPS 1851 S IL Route 59, Bartlett | Saturday 7:45pm 🥟 As a lover of Ukrainian food and dance, I'm jazzed about Avondale restaurant Anelya's 3rd anniversary "Hulyanka" celebration with cocktails, passed bites and dance

Chicago, IL · 3d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 14h

hoodline.com

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Young Artists Take Over Obama Presidential Center for True Chicago Summit

Young artists and content creators are converging on the Obama Presidential Center as the nonprofit True Chicago hosts its 9th Annual Conference, a day built around live performances, panel discussions, and face time with industry leaders. The gathering is taking place at The Forum, the Obama Presidential Center's event space, according to organizers.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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Camerata Chicago Brings Handel's Messiah to Oak Park, Wheaton, Hinsdale

Camerata Chicago is bringing Handel's Messiah to three western suburbs this month, pairing Part I of the beloved oratorio with the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus and the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest. The orchestra and chorus plan to perform the Hallelujah Chorus twice during each concert, with the second pass turned into an audience sing-along.

Hinsdale, IL · 1d