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Q&A: My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James likes to keep himself busy. In addition to his work with the Louisville, Ky., rockers, who released their sixth album, "Circuital," last year, James has evolved into an in-demand collaborator, recording with...
Tags: Bleep (euphemism), Millennium Park, Woody Guthrie, New Music Mondays Millenium Park, Music
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Alabama Shakes to play free show at Subterranean
Their Lollapalooza set got rained out, but Alabama Shakes is coming back with a vengence to play a September 11 to play a FREE (with RSVP)show sponsored by American Family Insurance at Subterranean. If you're 21+, RSVP at American Family Insurance's...
Tags: Entertainment Events
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World-renowned street artist leaves opossum in Pilsen
For RedEyeEven before he knew what his mural would look like, Belgian street artist ROA knew he wanted that wall. The wall--on 16th Street near Laflin Street, close to the busy intersection of 16th Street and Ashland in Pilsen--isn't the first wall most artists...Tags: New York City, Fine Artists, Pilsen, National Museum of Mexican Art, Arts
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County Board votes to merge job-training programs with city
Cook County commissioners voted Tuesday to combine job training programs with the City of Chicago in a bid to cut costs. A single not-for-profit organization would be created to administer all the job training in the county, rather than having separate...
Tags: Timothy Evans, Local Government, Judges, Justice System, Cook County Government
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Primus Heads to Bridgeport on July 21 to Lead the Vibes Brigade
One of the greatest moments in bassist Les Claypool’s career came only a few months ago, at a fundraiser for Barack Obama. “It was me, Booker T. Jones and Charlie Musselwhite,” Claypool told me over the phone. “I played ‘...
Tags: Primus (music group), Al Green, Phish (music group), National Lampoon Incorporated, Entertainment Events
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Album review: The Gaslight Anthem, 'Handwritten'
RedEye Sound Board***1/2 (out of four) Is there any band right now that so consistently delivers impassioned, moving rock records that make you wish the albums would come to life so you could get a beer with them? Outside of the likewise stellar Japandroids, the Gaslight...Tags: Tom Petty, The Gaslight Anthem (music group), Bruce Springsteen, Music, Pearl Jam (music group)
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Lollapalooza starts paying taxes
For the first time in its eight-year history, Lollapalooza is generating tax revenue for Chicago and Cook County.
That's because the festival is no longer exempt from the county's 5 percent amusement tax.
The festival in Grant Park is still two...Tags: Cook County Government, Services and Shopping, Grant Park, Entertainment Events
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Prepare yourself for gawk-apalooza
There isn't going to be a better time all year for star sightings in Chicago than this weekend. Lollapalooza will not only bring 100-plus acts to the city, but also draw dozens of celebrities who are just as excited as the rest of us to watch their...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Feist, Chicago Hotels, Kele, Concerts
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Wingman Chicago: Lollapalooza Celebrity Kickball!
It's Lolla time, y'all! I've been invited to hang out and play in the 2012 Lollapalooza Celebrity Kickball game. This year’s game will be held in front of the South Stage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park. This year we will be fighting over a trophy...
Tags: Grant Park, Aaron Paul, Awards and Prizes, CBS Corp., Nicholas Braun
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
5:30 - 9 a.m. Jonathon Brandmeier9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Mike McConnell 12 - 3 p.m. John Williams 12:10 and 2:35pm You have two more chances today to win your way in to Lollapalooza. John Williams gives away a pair of 3 day passes at 12:10 AND 2:35!...Tags: Entertainment Events
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Lolla severe-weather plan doesn't specify single authority in an emergency
With 270,000 fans expected to swarm Grant Park this weekend for Lollapalooza, the city and the concert promoter have been working for months on a severe-weather plan that takes into account wind, tornadoes, lightning and hail. The 2012 Lollapalooza...
Tags: Event Planning, Health and Safety at Work, Safety of Citizens, Grant Park, Concerts
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Investigating Lollapalooza's emergency plans
In my last job, as a reporter for The Indianapolis Star, I covered the collapse of a stage structure during a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair. I interviewed people at the fairgrounds the night the stage fell, and wrote about the incident and...
Tags: Government, Safety of Citizens, Grant Park, Chicago Weather, Disasters and Accidents
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Jul 31, 2012
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