“Reflective Presence: The Art of Jesse Littlebird & Jonathan Loretto” is currently on display at the Artists Circle Gallery at the IPCC through June 23. There will be an artist talk at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, and then a public reception runs from 6-8 p.m.
It’s a return to Chicago for husband-and-wife musicians Brett and Rennie Sparks, who launched their band here in 1993. They’re on tour to promote their new album, "Hollow."
The Handsome Family has steadily built a cult following over the years while plumbing the dark western gothic corners of Americana, crafting layered character portraits amidst shadowed instrumentals. Next month, Brett and Rennie Sparks are back with their eleventh studio album, Hollow, out September 8th, which finds the band exploring lush and haunting sketches of the post-pandemic world while retaining a mischievous off-kilter tinge.