Stephen Daiter Gallery Makes A Move: First Show in New Space Features Martin Parr
Soon gallery visitors to River North will notice that Byron Roche has moved out of his little second floor perch on the west side of Franklin St. But what they...
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Listen to unreleased Lupe Fiasco 'Lean'
Some unreleased, near-decade old Lupe Fiasco hit the web as "Lean" illustrates a young Fiasco showing his promise with distinct flow and annunciation from verse 1 onward. Overlooking the 'gangsta' influence...
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Chicago Gallery Snack Report: Friday, February 5th, 2010
by Jeriah HildwineThis Friday we checked out photography at Stephen Daiter, glass at Ken Saunders, and then headed over to...
To the Victor go the Spoils
The city of New Orleans, the Saints, and the New Orleans Museum of Art are all winners after Sunday's Super...
Stephen Daiter Gallery Makes A Move: First Show in New Space Features Martin Parr
Soon gallery visitors to River North will notice that Byron Roche has moved out of his little second floor perch...
Art Event:The Fierce Urgency of Now: Bobby Sengstacke Solo Exhibition
Welcome back. I have a wonderful treat for you. In the next two blogs we will see and hear about...
Books (1 Blogs)
What is Artifice?
Welcome to the Chicago zine scene Artifice Magazine. They are a non-profit literary magazine, published twice annually and they just...
Comedy (2 Blogs)
To Texas n Back
Texas is now the home to TWO brand-new spanking theaters devoted to long-form improvisation. Dallas Comedy House and The New...
Strange Bedfellows and Bootstraps.
Another week, another bunch of shows. This week saw me thinking about the marriage of comedy and erotica, and the...
Comics (1 Blogs)
Chapter 11: A Meeting With the Mayor
Mayors can have a rough job. Since they can hire and fire department heads and the buck theoretically stops with...
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Billion-dollar babies: Avatar joins highest grossing films of all time
Congratulations to James Cameron. Avatar just earned the director his return trip to the billion-dollar movie club. After winning as...
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Handmade Valentine's Day Cards
With today's economy, everyone is looking for ways to save money. Making your own Valentine not only saves you money,...
Dance (1 Blogs)
Some Arpino Works on my Horizon
Well, Wednesday it was back to work, lol. But I have to say, it was a great day. We came...
Entertainment (3 Blogs)
Is Sex on the First Date Bad?
Sex on the first date has been a topic of debate for years. Some people say that it dooms relationships,...
Reenactor Fest 2010, watch the highlights!
By now you've probably heard or seen reeanactors - they're people who dress up in attire from past time periods...
He Likes It. Will You Let Him Put A Ring On It?
The other day I was driving and listening to Chicago Radio. The Personalities posed the question: Are Women programmed to...
Media (2 Blogs)
Antigone Goes West: A Man, A Dog, A Bike...and 2,000 Miles Towards A New Life
Know this first: this is the most emotionally compelling blog I've ever read, and perhaps the best. A Chicago writer...
Mexicans Not Unsafe. They're Just Like a Pathetic Woman Obsessed With Weight
I bet you didn't know this, but as it turns out, Mexico City is much less violent than Washington, D.C....
Music (5 Blogs)
Check out Nikki Lynette's 1st music video... IT'S SO BAD ASS!
My video is out! My video is out! My video is out!!!!For those of you who may not have noticed,...
The Academy Is... Live in Chicago on February 6, 2010
The Academy Is... at The Metro for their "Almost Here" 5th Anniversary Show....
In the Raw: Skull Snaps
"I'm yo' pimp / I wear my hat to the side and walk with a limp..."The development of the album...
DVD Mailing!
A week ago today we signed, packed, and stamped around 300(!) copies of the live DVD from our July Metro...
Fantasia For Real - Episode # 3
Fantasia for Real Episode # 3 opens with Fantasia and her mom (Diana) shopping. She says Fantasia loses her mind...
Nightlife (9 Blogs)
Chicago Blackhawks' Brian Campbell Foundation Texas Hold 'Em Event!
Shout out to Chicago Blackhawks' brian campbell for launching his new foundation "Campbell for Kids" raising funds for chicagoland charities...
Night Out With Amex - Elysian Hotel
The Elysian Chicago, 11 East Walton Street If it weren't for Amex's constant whining on the phone regarding the...
Top Chicagoans Host Alzheimer's Kick-Off
ABC's Terry Moran was due to fly in but the Washington, DC airport was closed. This didn't stop organizer...
Happy Valentine's Day
Cupid's arrow has hit you! Where should you and your sweetheart go this Valentine's DAy? We have a list of...
Q&A: Rising star VIP host Francesca Bella
I meet lots of people through my work in lounges and nightclubs like Spybar, Soundbar, and Roof at the Wit...
Drink this: Boozy hot chocolate goodness
A classic Irish coffee or hot toddy is hard to beat, but we've fallen hard for the White Hot Orange...
PLCCA, Inc. hosts annual gala to raise funds for community
Proviso-Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) hosted its 8th Annual Gala at the Hyatt Regency. The PLCCA was established...
Three for Thursday
Did I ever tell you Thursday is my favorite night out? There's always something to do, but without the fun!...
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20 worst Oprah moments
With the recent announcement that Oprah will be retiring, we decided to celebrate by highlighting O's 20 worst moments. Feel...
Los tres en concierto
Joan Sebastian, Marco Antonio Solís y Alejandro Fernández anunciaron con bombos y platillos su primer gira juntos por EEUU; esto...
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ChicagoNow Radio - sports, style, and so much more!
ChicagoNow Radio on WGN- 720 AM - Saturday 2/6 - 9a-12 9:00 The View from Vancouver 9:30 Styled in Chicago...
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"Stomp" returns to Chicago
STOMP THE SMASH HIT RETURNS TO CHICAGO WITH NEW SURPRISES Tickets To Go On Sale February 26 ...
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What We Learned At Galway Arms
Questions from Wednesday night trivia at Galway Arms in Lincoln Park:...
Video (2 Blogs)
Superbowl Sunday: A Great Time to Eat (and watch sports)
If there is one tradition that consistently holds true for me on Superbowl Sunday, it's eating delicious food. The fabulous...
Hot on ChicagoNow: February 9, 2010
Missed you yesterday! I was a medical assistant in a local commercial all day, so I was away from my...
