Walking into the Lagunitas Taproom on a Sunday afternoon, you would not expect to hear one of the world’s greatest blues musicians. Yet, there’s living legend Jimmy Johnson, who has seen it all in his ninety-one-plus years, who headlines the Chicago Blues Festival and could sell out any blues club in the world, holding court on the small side stage battling the conversation of beer tourists. Born in Mississippi, he moved to Chicago in 1950 and worked with or learned from everyone from Albert King to Buddy Guy, and he’s a link to what made Chicago the global capital of the blues—and you can see him for free. Just sit close to the stage. (Bart Lazar) 2607 W. 17th, lagunitas.com/taproom/chicago, 4:20pm most Sundays
Today in the Culture: March 10, 2021 | Theater Workers Take on Playbill | City Advances Blues and Culinary Projects FILM & TV The Open Matrix Lily Wachowski of "Matrix" fame is joining the newly formed OTV Studio, a for-profit spinoff of OTV/Open Television, cofounded by 2017 Newcity "Film Leader of the Moment" Aymar Jean Christian, as a creative advisor and strategic partner. Wachowski talked to Deadline about the new alliance. "'As a queer trans woman, I am acutely aware…
