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Learn more Latest Stories Theater Review Cult Show examines groupthink and collaboration The latest Neo-Futurists show is also a Chicago farewell to one of its creators. by Micco Caporale May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 Gossip Wolf J Bambii makes space for everybody at south-side party the FiFi Plus: The free Grant Slam Fest brings eight acts to Jonquil Park, and indie rockers Milkswarm throw a release party for their debut album. by Tyra Nicole Triche and Leor Galil May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 Press releases Reader stories win at Peter Lisagor Awards Winners of the 47th annual Peter Lisagor Awards were announced on May 10th. by May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 Concert Preview Chicago rock duo Feller celebrate their strangely enticing debut EP by Leor Galil May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 Concert Preview Chicago metal four-piece Selenoplexia show you the darkest side of the moon by Monica Kendrick May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 Concert Preview Electronic-music pioneer Suzanne Ciani celebrates the 40th anniversary of her album Seven Waves Fri 5/17 at Fourth Presbyterian Church by Micco Caporale May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 The Latest from the Ben Joravsky Show Get the latest issue of the The band Edging Credit: Josh Druding View/Download the PDF Read the Issue Find a print copy of the Reader. Music Edging push their punk to the point of no return With a saxophone in their front line, a solar shower in their van, and a scorching new album out in the world, they’re ready to leave it all on the road in pursuit of their dream. by Micco Caporale Concert Preview Chicago rapper KingTrey angles for a spot in the post-Chance canon with Southend Legend Wed 5/22 at Lincoln Hall by Leor Galil Concert Preview Sonja’s lusty heavy metal blends goth rock and 80s Sunset Strip sleaze Tue 5/21 at Reggies’ Rock Club by Ed Blair Concert Preview The Secret Sisters return after four years with some serious folk-country Medicine Sat 5/18 at Old Town School of Folk Music by Selena Fragassi News & INVESTIGATIONS Campus protests, sexual abuse in youth prisons, May Day for Palestine A weekly column from the covering the top stories on our radar and how they impact our communities. by Shawn Mulcahy Chicago mayor, alders propose missing women task force as CPD continues to sideline families A City Council resolution calls Chicago’s missing persons crisis a manifestation of the realities of intersections between race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.” by Sam Stecklow, Invisible Institute ShotSpotter’s reverberations When Chicago ends its contract with the gunshot detection company this fall, will the microphones keep listening? by Ed Vogel and Shawn Mulcahy Columns & Opinion Missing in Chicago” wins the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting The Reader , in partnership with Invisible Institute and City Bureau, ran the story in November 2023 by Publisher’s note: why the Reader is returning to weekly publishing The ’s print publication will return to weekly publishing in June 2024. 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