Baby Alright @ The Hideout

Poet and song-writer Marvin Tate returns to the Chicago music scene under his Bobby Albright alter-ego to perform a set of covers of "obscure soul tunes" with accompaniment by Baby Alright, a band of friends and associates that includes LeRoy Bach, Azita Youssefi, Dan Britney, and Emmett Kelly. See our Transmission page for further details. Showtime at 10:30 PM, admission is $5. 1354 W. Wabansia.

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African Festival of the Arts

Chicago's African Festival of the Arts runs throughout Labor Day weekend in Washington Park (51st & Cottage Grove). For more details check out the website.

Monday September 3rd Entertainment highlights:

Main Stage

1:45 PM Trinity
3:00 PM Phil Cochran & The Circle of Sound Reunion
5:00 PM Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
7:00 PM MUNTU Dance Theare
8:00 PM Dwele, Stylistics & Cameo

World Stage

3:00 PM KRC Ensemble
4:30 PM Mina Agossi
6:30 PM James Cotton

Hip-Hop Stage

3:45 PM Lord Shrewd
4:15 PM Team All City featuring Joe Grande
5:00 PM Que Billah
5:30 PM Dat Boy Hot 2 Def
6:00 PM Twone Gabbz featuring DJ B-Side
6:30 PM Mikkey
7:00 PM EPMD
8:00 PM Kurtis Blow

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The Bird Names @ Empty Bottle

Stalwart Chicago free(k)-folk minstrels The Bird Names play tonight, with a headlining set that'll celebrate the release of their third album, Wooden Lake / Sexual Diner. It being a Monday night at the Bottle, that means the show is free. Expect an evening of experimental / outer-perimeter pop, seeing how Chandeliers and Golden Birthday are scheduled to play on the opening bill. See the Empty Bottle’s calendar for further details. 9pm, 1039 N. Western.

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