Etran de LAr Wed 5/7 at Lincoln Hall The post Etran de LAr make music from 100 percent Sahara guitar appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Leya Wed 5/7 at Constellation The post Avant-pop duo Leya haunt and entice on I Forget Everything appeared first on Chicago Reader.

Prayer for the French Republic, through 5/18, Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie The post The suitcase or the coffin appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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