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Another World, the second album from critically acclaimed Chicago-based band The Flat Five is now available for pre-order on Bandcamp. It will be released in CD, digital and vinyl formats on November 13, and includes the single “Drip a Drop.” The Flat Five is an all-star collective of musicians known for inventive vocal interplay and a playful, often vintage approach to pop music. 

As reported by Miriam De Nunzio in last Friday’s Chicago Sun-Times, this year’s Black Harvest Film Festival will present a tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman on its final night. The event will be virtual this year, with all the films streaming at via the Gene Siskel Film Center. It runs from this Friday, November 6 through the rest of the month. Di Nunzio also noted that Black Harvest will be selling festival branded merchandise for the first time, including masks, coffee mugs, and clothing.

On a related note, Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones recently noted that Chadwick Boseman wrote a play titled Deep Azure in 2004 that was performed by the Congo Square Theatre Company in Chicago. The actor flew into Chicago to see it and loved the production.

Phil Angotti will be performing in the Beer Garden at Montrose Saloon from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this Thursday, November 5. There’s no cover charge, but it’s recommended you hit the tip jar. I don’t see any mention of this on Angotti’s Facebook page yet, so I’m not sure if he's doing a tribute show or if he’ll be performing his own material. Either way, it will be entertaining.

The Consequence Of Sound Instagram site reported today that New Yorkers waiting in line to vote were treated to a live performance on the street by Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye. Consequence noted Smith only took off her mask to sing, and stayed a safe distance away from all of the voters.

 

Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights has announced that it’s going to “hibernate” rather than try to keep operating under the current pandemic restrictions. The venue did a great job of offering outside dining and music over the summer, but obviously that can’t continue through a Chicago area winter. Hey Nonny has a Last Call event scheduled for this Saturday, November 7, featuring Paulo Apuli. Prior to that, there will be shows by Rob Anderlik on Thursday and Eric Quigley on Friday. Hey Nonny is looking to return at some point in 2021. Like many live music venues and restaurants, Hey Nonny has created a fund to help its workers. If you can spare the cash, try to help as many of your favorite establishments as possible.