Here's the complete Ravinia Festival lineup
Pack a picnic to see classic rockers and orchestral performances this summer.
Music & Nightlife
Your guide to the best nightclubs, live music, comedy and concerts in Chicago
Music festivals are officially returning to Chicago
Windy City Smokeout will kick off summer festival season in July.
Golden Dagger is a fresh start for a beloved Lincoln Park music venue
Tonic Room is making way for a new concept focused on great coffee and (eventually) live music.
5 cities that have shaped dance music
Of course, Chicago is at the top of the list.
Concerts at Wrigley Field and Ravinia could return this summer
Organizers are making preparations for socially-distanced outdoor shows.
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The best nightclubs in Chicago
Our favorite spots for a sweaty night of dancing with friends and strangers
The best blues clubs in Chicago
The best blues clubs in Chicago
If you want to boogie to the blues, these are the places to go
The best jazz clubs in Chicago
The best jazz clubs in Chicago
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The best hip-hop music clubs in Chicago
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The best karaoke bars in Chicago
Sing your heart out, drink your liver out at these favorite local karaoke spots
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The 50 best drinking songs
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The 40 best album covers of the '90s
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The 50 best ’80s songs
The era of excess delivered on its promise sonically with glittering, shimmering gems
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The 11 best Björk songs ever
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The 50 best karaoke songs ever
So hit the karaoke bar, grab the mike, knock back your drink: It's time to take the stage
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The 20 best R&B songs ever
Take a bump ’n’ grind down memory lane with the top R&B songs from the last quarter-century
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