C Notes - September 2012

Q&A

Q&A with Fran Lebowitz, Starring in ‘A State of the Union Conversation’ at the Harris Theater

"I know Los Angeles and San Francisco are supposed to be 'cities,' but they’re not. I always felt like Chicago is the only other city in America. I always say that a city is a place where you can put your hand in the air and hail a taxi."

Posted Sept. 28, 2012, at 12:54 p.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Best Buys at Expo Chicago

How much did the art at Expo Chicago go for? Here's a roundup of six local pieces.

Posted Sept. 27, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Staff Picks

‘Sweet Bird,’ Indeed

For those who have seen Diane Lane only in the movies (Unfaithful, Under the Tuscan Sun)—and secretly harbor the suspicion that many film actors don’t have what it takes to own the stage—Diane Lane is a revelation...

Posted Sept. 25, 2012, at 3:03 p.m. in Staff Picks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Dragonette on ‘Bodyparts,’ Homemade Music, and Future Collaborations

The Canadian rockers return to the Windy City before their album is released September 25.

Posted Sept. 21, 2012, at 12:08 p.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

Staff Picks

Our Favorite Finds at Expo Chicago

The much-anticipated art show finally opened Wednesday night at Navy Pier. Here are our favorite works from the galleries visiting this weekend.

Posted Sept. 20, 2012, at 4:15 p.m. in Staff Picks | Permalink | Comments (0)

C Chats

C-Chats: ‘Hamlet’ at the Writers’ Theatre

Culture editors Elly Fishman and Emmet Sullivan caught the opening show last week. Here are their impressions on the play, which topped our must-see theatre list in our Fall Culture Guide.

Posted Sept. 20, 2012, at 12:12 p.m. in C Chats | Permalink | Comments (0)

Staff Picks

Thing I’m Loving Today: Wilco’s ‘Sunloathe’ Music Video

Repeat viewings on this Wednesday afternoon: The new animated video for the song "Sunloathe," by Wilco. Financial risks aside, the band has clearly embraced the creative benefits to being on its own label. Like this animated video, by the California illustrator Nathaniel Murphy, who provided the drawings for the band's 2007 album Sky Blue Sky...

Posted Sept. 19, 2012, at 2:44 p.m. in Staff Picks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Meg Chambers Steedle on Her ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Debut, Nudity on Screen, and Kissing Steve Buscemi

The Northwestern grad opens up about playing flapper Billie Kent on this season’s Boardwalk Empire...

Posted Sept. 19, 2012, at 12:38 p.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (1)

Misc Staff Picks

Dmitry Samarov, Author of ‘Hack,’ Talks With John McNaughton

The cabdriver/artist/writer and the film director drive around Chicago, talking car chases, the familiar Ohio House motel, the endless pursuit of fun in the city, and more.

Posted Sept. 18, 2012, at 1:52 p.m. in Misc in Staff Picks | Permalink | Comments (0)

C Chats

C-Chats: Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘Magic Flute’

Mozart's famous opera opened this past weekend at the Harris Theater. Read what our two editors thought of the Saturday night performance—and get their tips for viewers planning a trip this weekend.

Posted Sept. 18, 2012, at 1:25 p.m. in C Chats | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Ashley Prentice Norton on ‘The Chocolate Money,’ Being a Rockefeller, and Returning to Chicago

Chicago-bred author Ashley Prentice Norton returns this week to promote her new novel, The Chocolate Money, out Tuesday. Chicago magazine executive editor Cassie Walker Burke spoke to the writer about the book, which has tongues wagging in North Shore and Gold Coast social circles because of its resemblance to real people and places.

Posted Sept. 18, 2012, at 10:31 a.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (1)

Q&A

Maria Pinto on Finding Fashion at the Field Museum

Our Q&A with the acclaimed designer, who opened a new exhibit at the Field that shows fashion through history

Posted Sept. 17, 2012, at 3:12 p.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

Best/Worst

Best and Worst of Hideout Block Party/A.V. Fest

The annual Noble Square party was a cool way to end a hot summer of great music. Browse our photos and read our picks for best and worst of the fest this year.

Posted Sept. 17, 2012, at 12:45 p.m. in Best/Worst | Permalink | Comments (1)

Misc

Kanye West, R. Kelly Collaborate on New Song

The Chicagoans just released "To the World," off the new Cruel Summer album

Posted Sept. 14, 2012, at 1:57 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Playlist

Hideout Block Party Playlist

Wilco, Iron & Wine, Glen Hansard, and Wild Belle are among those slated to play at the annual fest, which this year is also presented by The A.V. Club. Before you go, check out these must-listen tracks.

Posted Sept. 13, 2012, at 4:33 p.m. in Playlist | Permalink | Comments (0)

Drinking With...

Drinking With… Tony Karman

We chat with the president and director of Expo Chicago, the international art fair coming to Navy Pier next week, at his favorite bar

Posted Sept. 13, 2012, at 4:33 p.m. in Drinking With... | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Introducing ‘C Notes,’ Our New Arts & Culture Blog

We're very excited to announce the launch today of our newest blog, 'C Notes.' 'C Notes' is a roundup of the latest news in music, film, theatre, art, pop culture, literature, and dance from across the city. We'll recap popular events in Chicago—from music fests to art shows—and we'll run photos, staff picks, and Q&As with authors and artists about their latest projects...

Posted Sept. 13, 2012, at 4:07 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)