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First Light - Lawrence Wood
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Light - Nudia Hernandez
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Light - Eiren Caffall
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Light - Carly Travis
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Light - Derry Queen
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Light - Sania Zaidi
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Wish - Hope Arthur
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Wish - Brant Rosen
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Wish - Kristin Naomi Garcia
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Wish - Casey Brown (Ho-Chunk)
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Wish - Deana Ortiz
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Attempt - Rev. Jason
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First Attempt - Erin Watson
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Attempt - Rudy Vecchia-Zeitz
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Attempt - Cean Gamalinda
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band. -
First Attempt - Noureen Hashim-Jiwani
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing. -
Neptune's Core Interview
This week, Features contributor Noah Haynes sits down with Neptune's Core. -
First Shift – David Faris
David Faris is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University, a contributing writer at The Nation, Slate and Newsweek and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a… -
First Shift – Ann Filmer
Ann Filmer joyfully moves through the worlds of theater, music, storytelling and visual art, though she has a degree in dance. -
First Shift – Ariel Van Cleave
Ariel Van Cleave is the Managing Director of Audio at Chicago Public Media. -
First Shift – Hillary Stone
Hillary Stone is a musician living in Chicago. -
First Shift – Dr. Faiz Jiwani
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First Shift – Jess DeBakey
Jess DeBakey is an East Coast raised, Chicago based podcaster, marketer, and sometimes-comedian. -
First Watch – Eunji Kim
Eunji Kim is a comedian, actor and writer based in Chicago. -
Dessa Interview
This week, Features contributor Bobby Evers speaks with Minneapolis-based singer, rapper, musician, and writer Dessa . -
First Watch – Kat Sachs
Kat Sachs is the co-managing editor of Cine-File Chicago and a columnist on moviegoing for the Chicago Reader. -
First Watch – Audrey Jonas
Stand up comedian Audrey Jonas has been drawing audiences all over the Midwest since 2014. -
First Watch – Gerald Dowd
Boston-raised, Chicago-braised drummer/singer/songwriter Gerald Dowd has been described as “the hardest working drummer in Chicago” (Richard Milne, WXRT), playing on over 100 albums, while averaging… -
First Watch – Amy Eaton
Amy is a writer, performer, director and arts educator. -
La Rosa Noir Interview
This week, Features director Jessi D spoke with Jannese Espino, Christian Ovalle, Yeshi Regalado, and Zach Riedler of Chicago's own La Rosa Noir at Riot Fest in September 2025.