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We were about to enter the twilight zone, complete with terrifying characters, a spinning disco ball, and 48 rich flavors to choose from. bit.ly/40JPphy

Though Raymond was raised in Wales and presently lives in Brighton, England, her acoustic fingerpicking adorns the weighty sonorities of American country blues with melodic elaboration that draws on a broader array of influences, instrumental and otherw... bit.ly/4boE1hi

Eerie, evocative, and skewed--that's the style and vibe of Heather Häxa's work. bit.ly/4srQ1EP

After two terminations and a public Instagram dispute, the last two eligible employees at Chicago's celebrated Black-owned newsroom, The Triibe, head to a union vote on March 25. bit.ly/47YeUzv

For nearly three decades, Duarte's Avondale shop is more than a hair salon: It has remained an oasis for the immigrant community. bit.ly/4sWJotO

Illinois residents are pushing back against proposed data centers. A new state bill could change who has power in those negotiations. bit.ly/4rFu7wr

Eat Steak Chips CEO Tony B and Late Night Noods hustler Chef T unite for ramen and dummplings at the next Monday Night Foodball. bit.ly/3Pm4inJ

Win a pair of tickets to see FKA Twigs! Enter for a chance to see the show on Thursday, March 26 at Wintrust Arena. Entries accepted until 11:30 PM TONIGHT; 3 winners will chosen on March 20. bit.ly/4rDuyrj

With Jazz, now on view at the Art Institute, Matisse's decades-long quest to draw with color comes to its apex. bit.ly/4lH32aU

L. Walter Stearns's production puts us right in the room with the Man in Chair as he escapes into his favorite (fictional) musical. bit.ly/3NyCRXb

Matthew C. Yee's world premiere is a sprawling and spooky love story (with puppets and music) set in the Wild West bit.ly/3Pgitec

Black Ensemble Theater opens its 50th anniversary season with a revival of Jackie Taylor's bio-musical about the troubled R&B pioneer. bit.ly/4lBdf8T

Mickle Maher's 2015 play about the doomed path of digital communication, Song About Himself, returns with Theater Oobleck. bit.ly/47c0ATU

Mike Newquist's bravura solo outing in Becky Mode's Fully Committed at the Den makes up for some of the not-so-fresh elements in the script. bit.ly/4lHdMGq

Theatre Above the Law's Cyrano offers a fizzy revision of Edmond Rostand's 19th-century romance, complete with a gender twist. bit.ly/3P8kHMC

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary is an immersive and occasionally unoriginal science-fiction spectacle. bit.ly/4scMGt3

Plus: Jah Pool releases two more #NewChicago compilations, hardcore benefit Uncaged raises money for immigrant advocates, and more. bit.ly/4lAiyFr

Unsettling Territory by Douglas Kiel chronicles the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's resilience during the 20th and 21st centuries. bit.ly/4rHJJ2L

Win a pair of tickets to see FKA Twigs! Enter for a chance to see the show on Thursday, March 26 at Wintrust Arena. Entries accepted until 11:30 PM on March 19; 3 winners will chosen on March 20. bit.ly/4lCMu3Q

The claimed detention story and ensuing media storm show why journalists must slow down--even when the stakes feel urgent. bit.ly/40BRqfK