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Miya Folick
Miya Folick takes Erotica Veronica out on tour
“I feel like the more personal this song is, the easier it is to play live.”
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Remsy Atassi
The Legend of Kingdom Come is set to rule at the majestic Music Box
“Alex Ross is very accessible as an artist and he deserves to be seen by everyone.”
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Jordan McCormick
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“Everybody appreciates each other as they are and I found that really developmental. It was a very safe space for me.”
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Maris
Maris makes her mark on tour with Maude Latour
“I have always had a co-dependent relationship with music.”
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Lew Apollo
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“I take a little of flavor from everything and I don’t know what category to put myself in.”
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Jeremy Piven
The Pivens produce a passion project with The Performance
“I feel like it's the best work of our lives”
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Jordan Hayakawa
Come From Away national tour's Jordan Hayakawa
“Really important story for right now about people from all over the world who were able to come together in this time of hardship”
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Maya Lagerstam
Shucked's first national tour hits Chicago, meet Maya Lagerstam
“Surround yourself with people who can celebrate the few times we get wins because they are so few and far between”
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Jharrell Jerome
Unstoppable pulls out all the stops
“This film shows how a family can bond and mold together.”
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Ryan Destiny
Ryan follows her Destiny to The Fire Inside
“I'm not like Claressa, that's for sure.”
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Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin rings in 2025 at The Chicago Theatre
“First, they can meet a daddy and then I need everyone in their seats laughing at my jokes.”
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girli
English singer girli rules with her queer Queen Edition
“I have performed at many Pride festivals in Europe.”
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Juan Gutierrez
Sweet Chef Juan Gutierrez makes magic on Wizards of Baking
“My past pain should never become the struggles of my future or my team.”
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Devon Cole
Devon Cole has more fun with Two Shades Blonder
“I know people have faced worse discrimination when they came out, but it still makes me emotional to think about my journey.”
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Philip Dawkins
Philip Dawkins revamps The Comedians at Raven Theatre
“I wanted to tell a story about connection and romance between two people without them being in the same room.”
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Bridget Everett
Third season is a charm for Somebody Somewhere
“We wanted to create a world that we want to be in.”
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Marc Price
Marc Price skips into Chicago for Halloween
“I am definitely an ally and loved working with Candis Cayne”
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Denali Foxx
Denali Foxx sets a new course with Spirit of Chicago
“This is my first time doing drag on a cruise and it’s aspects of my life coming together to form one piece.”
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Jazmin Bean
Jazmin Bean talks Traumatic Livelihood backstage at House of Blues
“I used to have a wig on and black contacts just to buy groceries.”
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Yvie Oddly
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“Someday when I snap an ankle and have some free time I will write another book!”
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Frances Forever
Frances Forever opens up about Lockjaw
“I write music for people that feel out of place in spaces within their lives.”
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Maggie Rose
Maggie Rose talks backstage about her blossoming career
“I really take my time and lean in to the quieter aspects of the new music.”
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Xana
Xana puts the X in Good Sex
“am in my touring era and connecting with many people.”