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Julian Ramirez

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/20 and Beyond

We’re just a week away from Halloween so you know the events are going to be spooky and fun! There are tons of great shows, movies, markets, and more going […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/13 and Beyond

We’re halfway through the scariest, spookiest month of the year! But don’t fret, there’s still plenty of time to stuff all the fun Halloween events in the next few weeks. […]

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Features, Music

Fall is Here and It’s Time for Another Bandcamp Friday!

Bandcamp Friday is back for the second month in a row! What initially was a short term way to help bands affected by the pandemic shutting down touring has become […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/6 and Beyond

The cool temps are finally here and fall has begun. Break out your hoodies and coats because there is just so much going on during autumn in Chicago, it would […]

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Features, Front page, Music

Interview: Get to Know Our Fellow CIMA Member Chicago Music Guide

As you may have heard, Third Coast Review is a proud member of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA), a group of nearly 40 independent Chicago-area media outlets who are […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/29 and Beyond

The cool temps are finally here and fall has begun. Break out your hoodies and coats because there is just so much going on during autumn in Chicago it would […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: The Salt Shed Closes Out Its Opening Season with Thao and Death Cab for Cutie

After thirteen nights, including a couple double headers, the Salt Shed’s first series of outdoor summer shows has come to a fantastic end. Outside the Shed’s lineup seemed to good […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Last Spa on Earth Expands Divino Niño’s Sound

Let’s cut to the chase here: to say that Divino Niño‘s newest album Last Spa on Earth was at the top of my most anticipated albums of the year would […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/22 and Beyond

And that’s a wrap on summer! Some slightly cooler temps than the record highs we’ve been experiencing are coming, so time to layer up and enjoy Chicago in Fall. There […]

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Festivals, Music, Previews

Preview: Riot Fest Kicks Off Tomorrow in Douglass Park

It may just be another weekend in Chicago for some, but for music fan it’s time for Riot Fest to highlight the weekend with their eclectic mix of alternative rock, […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/15 and Beyond

Summer is still winding down but the weather is still pretty damn nice (during the day at least) and you know we’ll keep it going as long as we can. […]

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Music, Reviews

Review: Mdou Moctar Finish Their Tour at Thalia Hall with a Soaring Performance

The last couple of months I’ve been hearing the same thing over and over from friends far and wide: Mdou Moctar stole the show. I’ve heard it so often that […]

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