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House music fans celebrate the Chicago-born genre at the Chosen Few picnic

Desiree Taylor, 47, from Baltimore, came to Chicago for the first time with eight friends who go to house music festivals every year for the “funkier” and “more soulful” approach of house music.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

The 20 Funniest Ferris Bueller's Day Off Quotes, Ranked

We reveal our picks for the funniest Ferris Bueller's Day Off Quotes, ranked from 20 to 1.

Cinemablend · Jul 8, 2023

Chicago violinist Tai Murray makes Grant Park fest debut with Wynton Marsalis violin concerto

Marsalis’ Violin Concerto mixes jazz and classical idioms, with the composer also paying respect to Benedetti’s Scottish ancestry by researching some of the historic ties between Anglo-Celtic and African-American music.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

Inside The Bear's memorable needle drops

Josh Senior discusses the show's soundtrack, from using R.E.M. "like a score" to Richie's big Taylor Swift moment

Salon · Jul 8, 2023

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

Chicago’s police oversight agency says it's investigating sexual misconduct allegations against officers involving a migrant who was living in a police station after arriving in the city

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

MLR hoping championship match in Bridgeview is a celebration of rugby

Beyond the match between San Diego and New England, the day will include performances by Shaquille O’Neal as DJ Diesel before the game and the band Dropkick Murphys after the final whistle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

How Jeppson’s Malort became Chicago’s drink

Malört’s ascendancy is more recent than you might think. It all started about 10 years ago when a Chicago bartender fell in love with the drink and made it his mission to make other people love it, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

Chicago outdoors: Feeling a bit cinematic this week

Notes from around Chicago and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

Loop residents must be part of discussion on whether NASCAR returns to Grant Park

Now is the time for city leaders to fully evaluate the current uses of Grant Park and determine what best serves the city, the neighborhood and the general public.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023

In search of fireflies, the star of summer (or do you call them lightning bugs?)

Firefly populations “got off to an absolutely terrible start this year,” says Doug Taron, longtime curator of biology at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023