It’s kind of a running theme when talking about the best jazz clubs in Chicago, but Jazz Showcase has also been running for more than half a century! Since 1947, this historic Jazz Listening Room has hosted most of the legends of jazz includingDizzy Gillespie,Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Roy Har...
Chicago is home to a legendary jazz scene. You’ll find contemporary clubs giving the spotlight to surprising new sounds, a free downtown festival dedicated to… Festivals & special events, Food & drink Chicago’s James Beard Award winners Chicago is proud to be home to over 50 James Beard...
6 years for woman who beat, robbed man after luring him into car outside downtown nightclub November 13, 2024 10:02 AM CWBChicago A Milwaukee woman, part of a group that officials said drugged, robbed, and sometimes beat men they met at downtown Chicago nightclubs, has been sentenced...
The Stilettos were on the other side, closer to Downtown, near Tiger Stadium on Trumbull. STILETTOS MOZAMS: 1965 who were part of the Stilleto's I knew a few of the members of the "Warrendale Gang" but was not one of their members. I grew up on the west side of Rouge Park and...
Accompanied by a jazz combo, this lively cabaret show will feature those solos, duets and medleys that are Judy and Liza classics. This is an opportunity to celebrate the unique mother/daughter relationship that they shared and to see how Liza learned so much in performance from Judy — the...
Enjoy performances from our resident musicians weekly with varied musical styles, from South American guitarists and veterans of the Chicago jazz scene to DJs who spin house, funk, and disco in the city’s most acclaimed clubs. Experience a vibrant atmosphere Thursday to Saturday, with Live in ...
As the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, and other greats, the city has long been internationally known as a center for the blues, which can be heard in clubs throughout the city. Chicago has also played a critical role in the development of American jazz, through the ...
Chicago was home primarily for New Orleans traditional music during the 1920's. From this New Orleans style came four major types of jazz: Boogie-Woogie, Chicago Jazz, Urban Blues, and Society Dance Bands. Because of the ever-growing popularity of nightclubs during Prohibition, these styles of...
(very close to the main attractions like the famous Cloud Gate (the Shiny Bean!)) and all the activities that are organised here on a daily basis. Pub crawls, Tom’s famous free walking tours and outings to the best jazz and blues clubs in the city, make it very easy to meet people...
Hosted every Labor Weekend, Southern Decadence is the 5th largest event in the city following Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Essence Fest, and French Quarter Fest. 2014 brought in over 160,000 participants. Nicknamed the “Gay Mardi Gras,” Southern Decadence is one of those quintessential New Orleans...