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Winter Warmers: 6 Cocktails Guaranteed to Stave Off Autumn Chills
Despite the harsh winters that tend to accost the Midwest as the calendar year ends, the City of Big Shoulders is not one to shy away from seeking refuge. Especially if it means sipping on a cocktail...
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Soup’s On for Winter in Chicago
There’s nothing better than a big bowl of hot soup to keep you warm in the brutal cold of the Midwest. As the weather dips, we’ve put together a list of some the city’s tastiest liquid elixirs to keep...
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Latinicity Brings Latin-American Cuisine to Block 37
Latinicity opens Nov. 5 at Block 37 “The Spirit of Latin America, in the heart of Chicago” – Latinicity Restaurateur Chef Richard Sandoval is extending his culinary kingdom with the grand opening of...
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NBC’s Chicago Fire Star Joe Minoso is Making Pizza for a Great Cause
Joe Minoso, star of NBC’s hit series Chicago Fire, is also the official spokesperson for Shriners Hospital’s “Be Burn Aware” – a campaign that focuses on teaching adults and children how to be safe...
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All-Female Band Mariachi Flor de Toloache join The Arcs at The Vic (Dec. 2 & 3)
The Arcs announced that female mariachi band Mariachi Flor de Toloache are set to open their shows as part of their Fall 2015 North American Tour. Dan Auerbach’s side project also features the ladies...
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I On Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It’s a great thing this review comes after the film’s opening weekend and not before. Otherwise, I’d have no idea how to tell you what needs to be told without saying too much. As a matter of fact,...
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Fight Winter Melancholy with these Five Easy Tips
For some, winter means a change in mood from cheery holiday spirits to feelings of sadness, anxiety, or melancholy. A dip in temperatures creates a dip in mental health for some, especially when...
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Discovering David Bowie
“I wanted to be well-known. I wanted to be the instigator of new ideas.” – David Bowie It was my birthday and I happened to be awake on an eerily cold Chicago morning when the news broke that David...
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Get Out! Surviving Winter in Chicago
“Ain’t nothing gonna break my stride.” – Men At Work There are some that complain, and others that thrive, in this finger-numbing weather. Either way, those with a case of cabin fever, or simply in...
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Health & Wellness: Lisa Zembruski and Fit Bodies, Inc.
New this year on I On The Scene will be special features focused on individuals and organizations that are on the forefront of providing opportunities to improve people’s overall well-being. Whether...
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Chicago: The Goodman Theatre, A Haunted Alley, and a Female Prison...
My friend Hex and I visited the Goodman Theatre this weekend to cover an Artist Discussion about #AnotherWordForBeauty, a music-filled performance created by José Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries) with...
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A Look Back at the Grammys
The Grammys is one of the most prestigious celebrations of outstanding achievements within the music industry. As the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science celebrates its 58th edition tonight,...
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The Oscars – Something to Feel Good About
With plenty of controversy surrounding this year’s Oscars, including comments from the opposite end of the spectrum from those who deem racial injustice and global climate change too taboo to mention...
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I On The Scene Artist Profile: Rachael Sage
Catching a red eye from Los Angeles in order to make an early morning band rehearsal in Chicago, we caught up with artist Rachael Sage the night before her album release performance at Uncommon Ground....
View ArticleGo Deep into Amazonian Underground – Episode 1 of The NuLatAm Sound
ZZK Records just released the first full-length episode of their documentary series featuring underground Latin American music and culture, The NuLatAm Sound. This first episode shines a light on the...
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NEW RELEASE: Dig My Feeling by Willie Bobo
”The sound a Latin cat in Harlem would dig.” Dig My Feeling is a new album, with previously unreleased tracks, from one of the most revered musicians in Latin and Afro-Cuban Jazz, the late great Willie...
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CumbiaSazo Kids! Picnic at La Villita Park on September 10
The CumbiaSazo family has put together another wonderful opportunity for families to gather and celebrate the joy of music, art and culture at this end-of-summer outdoor family picnic hosted at La...
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Harold López-Nussa: “El Viaje” + New Video
Cuban Pianist Harold López-Nussa Set to Tour in Support of New Album El Viaje “El Viaje (The Journey),” the title track of Cuban pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa’s debut release on Mack Avenue...
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New album and tour from celebrated singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer brings...
“We live in an ever accelerating world where we are not encouraged to stop, reflect or pause the perpetual motion of our lives,” Carrie Newcomer remarks. Yet, Newcomer invites us to do just that in...
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39th Annual “A Christmas Carol” Starts Performances Nov. 19 at Goodman Theatre
(Press Release) With new stage magic and Chicago favorites, Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol—hailed as “the crown jewel of the holiday season” (Daily Herald) and “no better way to get into the...
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