| Jun 22, 2017
Our writers check in with the neighborhood, recommend local Mexican food, agonize over the Misfits reunion, binge on NOFX, and much more.
by Leor Galil | Aug 29, 2016
This annual event can provide almost all of Chicago’s diverse populations with the unmediated joy of a concert that says “home.”
by Philip Montoro | Jun 23, 2016
Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, and Riot Fest are just the tip of the iceberg.
by Luca Cimarusti | May 18, 2016
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on June 23, 2016 at 4:00AM
Chicago's best bands, clubs, venues, parties, and more readers' poll winners
ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat essoafrojamfunkbeat.com Runner-Up: Whitney
The Falcon facebook.com/mofukkinfalcon Runner-Up: Twin Peaks
Chance the Rapper @chancetherapper Runner-Up: Rich Jones
Pelican pelicansong.com Runner-Up: Bloodiest
Bow and Hammer bowandhammer.com Runner-Up: Eighth Blackbird
ESSO Afrojam Funkbeat essoafrojamfunkbeat.com Runner-Up: Funkadesi
Fat Babies thefatbabies.com Runners-Up (tie): Sonic Octopus Twin Talk
Makaya McCraven makayamccraven.com Runners-Up (tie): Dave Rempis Nate Lepine Sam Trump
Buddy Guy buddyguy.net Runners-Up (tie): Akasha Cash Box Kings
The Lawrence Peters Outfit lawrencepeters.com Runner-Up: The Hoyle Brothers
Brendan Kelly @badsandwich Runner-Up: Daniel Wade
Rae Chardonnay raechardonnay.com Runners-Up (tie): Afroqbano Fess Grandiose
Bumbac Joe bumbacjoe.com Runner-Up: Future Rootz
Celine Neon celineneon.com Runner-Up: Cornstar Farmer’s Market Pornstar Coinstar
FRANK OKAY frankokay.com Runner-Up: Chema Skandal
Store Brand Soda storebrandsoda.com Runners-Up (tie): Fake Shore Drive Local Loop Chicago
CHIRP chirpradio.org Runner-Up: What About Chicago?
Rob Guevaraof Fox Bar at Soho House Chicago sohohouse.com Runners-Up (tie): Amee Binderof Uptown Underground Edgar Rogelof Coconutz Chicago
Red scare Records redscare.net Runner-Up: Bloodshot Records
No Small Plans Productions @NoSmallPlansChi Runner-Up: So Ready to Bang
Riot Fest riotfest.org Runner-Up: Pitchfork
Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western 773-276-3600 emptybottle.com and
Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western 773-276-3600 emptybottle.com Runners-Up (tie): Double Door Reggie's
Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee 773-489-3160 doubledoor.com and
Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway 773-878-5552 greenmilljazz.com Runner-Up: Constellation
Kingston Mines 2548 N. Halsted 773-477-4646 kingstonmines.com Runner-Up: Rosa's Lounge
Smart Bar 3730 N. Clark 773-549-4140 smartbarchicago.com Runner-Up: Beauty Bar
Party Noire thepartynoire.com Runner-Up: CumbiaSazo
Slo 'Mo slomoparty.com Runner-Up: Glitter Creeps
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