Adrienne Brandyburg, Chicago born and raised, strives for authenticity. Whether mining her life for stand-up material, diving deep into personal revelations as a storyteller or stepping outside hersel…
The Queen of Pop, The Material Girl, Ms. Ciccone. Madonna has many names and even more personas, several of which were on display during her Oct. 16 performance at The Chicago Theatre, the first of se…
“I think stand-up is a fun way to talk about real stuff and explore difficult human experiences in a way that is therapeutic. It's fun to explore dark things and have everybody unite on the weirdest f…
Riot Fest 2019 celebrated the Douglas Park-based musical extravaganza's 15th anniversary by inviting legendary musicians, fan favorites and first-time performers to play across five stages on the week…
In the world of music festivals, it's a sad but true reality that male artists almost exclusively dominate the headlining slots. When Bikini Kill led a massive “Rebel Girl” singalong during their Riot…
Chicago-based comedian Rima Parikh has spent the last few years honing her craft on some of the best stand-up stages in the city, all while earning her degree in writing and her master's in journalism…
In 2019, TLC is celebrating several milestones. It's been 25 years since the group – comprised of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the latter of whom tragical…
Chicago-based writer and comedian Stephanie Weber's world is filled with characters. From random shoppers at the grocery store to comedians – with whom she shares a stage as a cast member of The Linco…
Ms. Lauryn Hill. Brian Wilson. Chance the Rapper. Over the years, Pitchfork Music Festival has played host to a number of artists dubbed the voice of their generation. Mavis Staples, however, resides …
The sun blazed, bouncing off the blacktop to engulf fans, standing at the Festival Stage at Rockstar Disrupt Festival held at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on July 12, in overwhelmi…
