A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its debut at Monterey but proved short-lived.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Taylor Swift Is Not at the DNC, But Friendship Bracelets Are
Friendship bracelets, after being adopted by the pop star’s fans, have now been embraced by convention attendees as a way to build community.
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DNC Fashion in Photos: Pantsuits, Pearls and Reminders to Vote
Democrats wore blue nails, hats and pearls to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Ina Jaffe, Dogged and Award-Winning NPR Reporter, Dies at 75
Ms. Jaffe spent decades covering politics and aging in America, and she was the first editor of the NPR program “Weekend Edition Saturday.”
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Appoints Orchestra Veteran as New Leader
John Mangum, who helped guide the Houston Symphony through the turmoil of the pandemic, will serve as the company’s next general director.
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Exploring Chicago on a Budget
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
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The (Very Brief) Return of Gastr del Sol
In the ’90s, the duo of Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs made quiet, intricate music amid a loud rock underground. A new compilation brought them back together.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life
Why it’s so hard to know what to say when the people we’re closest to need us most.
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Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows
A previously unknown focus of an I.R.S. audit is a dubious accounting maneuver that effectively meant taking the same write-offs twice on a Chicago skyscraper.
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Andrew Davis, 80, Dies; Renowned Conductor Who Championed Britain’s Music
Celebrated for his long tenure with Lyric Opera of Chicago, he led this and other orchestras with force and a notably energetic podium presence.