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Jack White Playing Surprise Concert At Empty Bottle Wednesday
Tickets go on sale noon Tuesday, and are only available online.
Empty Bottle’s ‘Thee Best Western’ Block Party Returns Saturday To Celebrate Chicago’s Longest Street
The Ukrainian Village venue's latest block party will feature musical acts, plus food from restaurants up and down Western Avenue.
Many Music Venues, Theaters Will Still Require Vaccinations After City Drops Mandate — But Masks Could Become Optional
The city is ending its mask and vaccine mandates for businesses. Performance venues are deciding what rules they'll keep as they try to woo back customers while prioritizing safety.
Empty Bottle’s Winter Outdoor Block Party Returns This Weekend: ‘It’s Our Best Worst Idea We’ve Ever Had’
Music Frozen Dancing is back Saturday after skipping last year because of the pandemic.
Empty Bottle’s ‘Thee Best Western’ Block Party Celebrates Chicago’s Longest Street With Live Music And More
The Empty Bottle’s latest block party features food and drink from businesses from up and down Western Avenue — and a chance to submerge an alderman in a dunk tank.
Empty Bottle Returns With Live Performances — And Discounted Tickets For Fans In Need
Half-price "Community Access" tickets are "intended for diehard fans with restricted disposable income."
‘Every Chicago Band Is Losing Their Biggest Fan’: Late Drummer Alejandro Morales Remembered As A ‘Beacon Of Light’
Morales, 46, died over the weekend in Puerto Rico while visiting family. He spent his free time doing accounting for social justice nonprofits and helping youth of color get into the music industry.
Public Invited To Virtual Memorial For Late Chicago Music Fixture, Activist Christen Thomas
Thomas, 38, died in April after a cardiac arrest. With the pandemic limiting funeral services, her loved ones say this will be a much-needed chance for closure.
First To Close, Last To Open: Will Chicago’s Independent Music Venues Survive The Coronavirus?
The owners of Chicago's music venues say federal relief efforts won't help them survive unless changes are made — and they're asking music fans to amplify their message.
Christen Thomas, A Fixture In Chicago’s Music Scene And ‘Cheerleader’ For The City, Dies At 38: ‘A Huge Loss’
“Nothing ever stopped her from doing what she wanted because everything she wanted was good and pure and for the betterment of the people around her."
Chicago’s Indie Music Venues Need Your Help. Here’s A List Of Fundraisers
From Hyde Park to Uptown to Logan Square, Chicago’s independent music venues are struggling because of the coronavirus shutdown.
