Salem Collo-Julin

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The trio Black Rave Culture are all long-established figures in Washington, D.C.'s underground scene, and their tastes in techno, club, and house music complement one another.

Editor’s note for the Chicago Reader’s July 17, 2025 issue.

The honey-toned tenor has been honing his talents his whole life, and he’s ready for a long career ahead.

Michael Miner, a former Reader editor and columnist, was truly a journeyman of Chicago journalism and has the distinction of having some influence on every version of the Reader thus far.

This outdoor concert is part of a series presented by the University of Chicago’s Arts + Public Life organization as part of a summer tribute to big bands.

Texas singer-songwriter Edith Frost makes soulful fusions of country rock and folk in step with moody indie-country architects such as Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt.

Editor’s note for our Summer Theater and Arts Issue.

The Chicago Blues Festival brings out the best in the local scene all weekend—and here are a few dozen shows to prove it.

Universities are prime sites of dissent, critique, and critical thinking. And this is exactly what the Trump administration doesn’t want.