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I've been writing this column (and very thankful to do so) since August of 2000, but I don't remember an Illinois Times issue appearing in...

Hello friends, how are things? We have a problem this week in Now Playing land, and it's an excellent, if unfortunate in a way, one...

Here we go off for another music adventure on the downward slope of April 2023 with warmer weather ahead, but not this weekend. It won't...

Get yourself all decked out for the hallowed halls and set up for fancy balls as we roll into the last weekend of doings before...

Edward David Anderson Edward David Anderson is an American songwriter and veteran of the road who spent his formative years fronting the revered Illinois band, Backyard Tire Fire. Known for infectious melodies and memorable messages he penned 9 releases for the band and played countless shows across the US and Canada. Opening performance by Joel Gragg.

As we prepare to be thankful officially next week (but it's a good idea to keep some thankfulness on hand all the time), I see...

Now that was a mostly fun and seemingly speedy ride through the muggy month of July for 2022. Here we are hitting old "Jewel-Eyes" last...

Terre Foods Co-op Market will hold it's 13th annual Blueberry Festival in the 12 Points neighborhood on Saturday, July 16.

As we roll the old chariot along through the merry month of May, the live music scene keeps rolling along as well. A delightful assortment...

As we roll merrily along through April, the gigs keep coming and the listings are quite healthy looking with a variety of stuff going on...