CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Smashing Pumpkins were on the verge of international stardom in 1993 when they played a series of legendary shows at the Metro in Wrigleyville. Those performances are part of this ...

A new music venue and restaurant will soon open in Chicago’s West Loop, paying tribute to one of music’s most legendary figures. Garcia’s, set to open on March 21, is an homage to legendary Grateful ...

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Pass by a 7-Eleven in the city, and you might hear classical music pouring from the speakers outside — a tactic deployed by some store franchisees to shoo away loiterers. A former 7-Eleven at ...

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Jerry Garcia, co-founder of the band Grateful Dead and certified cultural icon, dreamt of one day owning a place where he and other musicians and guests could hang out when not on the road. His vision ...

Look out for the new Grateful Dead-inspired music venue and restaurant coming to Chicago's West Loop later this month. Garcia's, located at 1001 W Washington Blvd, was created in celebration of the ...

“This isn’t a shrine, it’s a real living musical endeavor and it’s going to have a life of its own,” says Jerry Garcia’s daughter Trixie. By Ethan Millman Music Editor When Jerry Garcia was alive and ...

Easing the transition from winter to spring are these 10 bands around town and the suburbs. This list spans power pop to Southern blues to hip-hop. New York–based saxophonist and composer Lakecia ...

Two people attending an event at a music venue in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood were injured in an accident early Saturday morning, according to the establishment and police. The incident was ...

When Empty Bottle opened in 1992, the venue quickly earned a reputation as a “cat-ridden hole-in-the-wall bar.” While some things have stayed the same (there’s still cheap drinks and a house cat, Peg, ...