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Chicago World Music Festival runs through Oct. 1

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The World Music Festival Chicago is fanning out across the city until Oct. 1. "The World Music Festival is a 10-day celebration of music from around the world. A lot of the groups you're seeing that are headlining the festival each night -- most of those groups have traveled here,” says programmer Carlos Tortolero with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The festival was launched […]

todaySeptember 23, 2023 2

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Pumpkins, world music and a haunted house on the first weekend of fall

Your calendar makes it official, Saturday is the first day of autumn. There’s also the opening of Reeling, the Day of the Dead exhibition at the National Museum of Mexican Art and dinosaurs in the western ‘burbs.This free and family-friendly festival celebrating art, music and creativity is celebrating its 10th year. The event will include works by 200 artists across 40 different venues, street paintings, live music and art activations.Noon-5 […]

todaySeptember 22, 2023 2

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How ARC Music Festival’s global appeal is uplifting Chicago’s world class house scene – Features

The slow burn towards an event like ARC starting up does in some ways feel true to the spirit of Chicago and how house began. It was able to form in the city because of how many separate influences converged in the nightlife scene over a prolonged period.DJ Heather, DJ Lady D, Hiroka Yamamura and The Blessed Madonna all name numerous influencing genres, ranging across funk, soul, new wave, R&B, […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023 7

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Livestream the 30th XPoNential Music Festival : World Cafe : NPR

It's our favorite time of the year over at WXPN: The XPoNential Music Festival, presented by Subaru, returns to the Camden Waterfront this weekend. With a lineup of established and up-and-coming artists, the festival has offered an unparalleled experience for music discovery, delighting audiences of all ages for more than a decade. WXPN and NPR Live Sessions are teaming up again, giving audiences a front-row seat to all the festival's […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023 4

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The Reader’s guide to World Music Festival Chicago 2023

In July, I attended a community meeting at the Broadway Armory in Edgewater about the city’s plan to turn the Park District facility into a temporary shelter for asylum seekers. A group of protesters, angry that much of the armory’s programming would be relocated or otherwise disrupted, carried bright yellow signs reading “Don’t Displace Us.” No matter your grievance, you shouldn’t style yourself as “displaced” by migrants with nowhere to […]

todaySeptember 19, 2023 4

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Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival: A vibrant celebration of culture and music

By Fernella Wedderburn The World Creole Music Festival is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable experience, blending the pulsating rhythms of Creole music with a vibrant celebration of Dominica’s culture.  With a rich lineup of events leading up to the main festival, organisers at the Discover Dominica Authority are eagerly preparing for over 30 000 festival enthusiasts to descend on the picturesque Nature Isle next month. In an interview with […]

todaySeptember 18, 2023 11

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Music Fest Fridays: Nate Smith performs ‘World on Fire’

Country singer-songwriter Nate Smith joined us live to share a special performance of his new single, “World on Fire.” For the second year in a row, Nate will be taking center stage at next year’s Stagecoach Festival. He shared with KTLA’s Lu Parker and Glen Walker his initial reaction to receiving the offer. “World on Fire” is available to stream on all major music platforms. Passes for Stagecoach are now […]

todaySeptember 16, 2023 4

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Get your entry tickets for Dominica World Creole Music Festival 2023

Get your entry tickets for Dominica World Creole Music Festival 2023 Roseau, Dominica: Dominica announced the entry prices for the three nights of the World Creole Music Festival 2023. The three nights of the pulsating rhythms is all set to enhance the travel experience with the electrifying performances of the artistes. The incredible musical nights of the festival will serve as the unforgettable memories for the travellers. Commencing on October […]

todaySeptember 14, 2023 5

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Lotus World Music & Arts Fest in Bloomington Sept. 28-Oct, 1

Here are some numbers for the 30th year of the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival in Bloomington: more than four days of music, art and activities for people of all ages, two early events, more than 20 international artists at seven venues.Lotus Executive Director Katrina Koch said getting everyone to Bloomington at the right time has been "challenging. We keep coming across barriers to get visas."So this year's lineup […]

todaySeptember 13, 2023 2

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