March 2013
Film
Eat Your Easter Candy with Willy WonkaOn Sunday, the Music Box Theatre is hosting a special screening of the Gene Wilder classic—complete with candy and props for the crowd.Posted March 29, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Film | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Nick Cave Meets Nick Cave—An Awesome, Inevitable EncounterThe Chicago artist ran into the Bad Seeds singer, and Kriston Capps of Architect Magazine got it on camera.Posted March 29, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Will You Get Enough Beer at the Chicago Beer Festival?Someone just had to go and get the Illinois Liquor Board involved.Posted March 29, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1) |
Film
See the Creative Renaissance of Black Independent FilmmakingThe L.A. Rebellion Film Series kicks off in Chicago tonight.Posted March 28, 2013, at 5:15 p.m. in Film | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Meet the New Conductor of the Chicago PhilharmonicWe have eight questions for Scott Speck, the orchestra’s first new artistic director in 23 years. He wants to perform for you—yes, you.Posted March 28, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. in Classical | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Television
‘Chicago Fire’ May Get a Cop Show Spin-OffAnd we have some title suggestions for it.Posted March 27, 2013, at 2:15 p.m. in Television | Permalink | Comments (2) |
Architecture
Will the Thalia Hall Become Pilsen’s New Music Venue?The owner of the Empty Bottle has big plans for the landmark building.Posted March 27, 2013, at 10:50 a.m. in Architecture | Permalink | Comments (2) |
Music
The Concert Vault Is a Fantastic Live Music LibraryGroovebug, the Evanston-based app service, just released its latest app for the iPad.Posted March 26, 2013, at 4:15 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Lollapalooza Early Bird Passes Go On Sale (Update: They’re Gone)Get 'em while they're hot.Posted March 26, 2013, at 9:45 a.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
These Are the Best Chicago Magazine Stories of 2012Read the 9 stories—and a blog—nominated for an award honoring Chicago journalists.Posted March 25, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in Misc in News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
How ‘Scenes From the Stone Age’ Nailed Lascaux’s Cave Man StyleThe Field Museum went all out to make these full-scale replicas of the Lascaux caves.Posted March 22, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
‘Aspects of Love’ Review: Mostly FantasticGreat music meets stiff chemistry in a new play at No Exit Cafe.Posted March 22, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Members of the Chicago Media Find Out How Much They Matter TonightWho will be up for the Lisagor Awards this year?Posted March 22, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
The Lollapalooza Secret Ticket Sale Is Driving Everyone Insane (Update: It’s Over)Frantically refreshing the Lolla page right now? You're not the only one.Posted March 21, 2013, at 5:05 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
The ‘Animal Inside Out’ Exhibit Looks Smart and Kinda ScaryThe Museum of Science and Industry's summer attraction takes an intimate look inside animals' skin and bones.Posted March 21, 2013, at 2:45 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
EveryPeople Workshop Is a Great DIY Arts IncubatorThe five-year-old Chicago collective filled a huge vacuum for the city's young talent.Posted March 21, 2013, at 12:50 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Go See the Strange Martha Wainwright at City Winery on SundayAs Martha Wainwright comes to town to promote her third album, we take a look back at the musician's weird career.Posted March 21, 2013, at 11:50 a.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Drinking With... Misc
We Had a Drink with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright David AuburnThe playwright returned to a college haunt to talk about at an acclaimed play he wrote over a decade ago.Posted March 20, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Drinking With... in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1) |
Books
‘The Sunshine When She’s Gone’ Review: It’s a Huge Relief This Book Is So GoodThea Goodman's novel captures the stress a new baby can put on a relationship. And that means I can still be friends with her.Posted March 20, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in Books | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
The New ‘Measure for Measure’ Has a Crazy Ending (Spoiler Alert!)What just happened on stage at the Goodman Theatre?Posted March 20, 2013, at 1:20 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
How Conservative Is Lyric Opera’s Next Season, Exactly?For opera in Chicago, is a repertory full of familiar titles really such a bad thing?Posted March 19, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. in Classical | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
‘Jekyll & Hyde’ Review: Bad Show, Good PerformersFor such a big budget show, you'd really think this adaptation of the 19th-century novel would be a lot better.Posted March 19, 2013, at 10:55 a.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Drinking With... Art
Jason Lazarus Just Finished a Whole Film of GIFsThe Chicago-based artist orders a vodka soda and talks about his upcoming show at the MCAPosted March 18, 2013, at 3:15 p.m. in Drinking With... in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Chicago Band ON AN ON Was One of the Hottest Acts at SXSWWe chatted with the band's keyboardist, Alissa Ricci, during a set by The Zombies at SXSW.Posted March 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
California Wives, Soul Summit, and a Day of Music: Our Weekend PlansHere are three places we—and you—should plan to hit this weekend.Posted March 15, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Wild Belle’s SXSW Set Was Perfectly Pleasant and Not Wild At AllWe checked in on the local band from the front lines of SXSW.Posted March 15, 2013, at 3:15 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Television
Emporium Will Tap a Keg of ‘Game of Thrones’ BeerTo celebrate the HBO show’s season premiere, go taste Ommegang’s Iron Throne Blonde Ale at the Wicker Park barcade.Posted March 15, 2013, at 2:45 p.m. in Television in Dining | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Dance
Go See Some Talented, Extremely Ripped Dancers at Harris Theater This WeekendAlonzo King LINES Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance share a bill tonight through Sunday. The dancers are amazing, even if the double bill isn’t perfect.Posted March 15, 2013, at 11:15 a.m. in Dance | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
A Chicago Artist Shot These Photos With a ScannerPhotographer Jon Neff took a broken computer scanner and turned it into a pretty amazing camera.Posted March 14, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
‘An American Story’ Shows Lincoln’s Death from his Doctor’s Point of ViewPortraying the doctor who cared for Lincoln in his final hours, Hershey Felder leads a musical tour of 19th-century America.Posted March 14, 2013, at 2:45 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
5 Reasons We Wouldn’t Be Sad To See Taste of Chicago EndOne alderman says it’s time to end the 33-year-old food fest. We’re inclined to agree.Posted March 14, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1) |
Architecture
Are Chicago’s 7 New “Endangered Buildings” Really Worth Saving?Are we looking at historically significant, irreplaceable structures in the Preservation Society's annual report? See for yourself.Posted March 13, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in Architecture | Permalink | Comments (1) |
Music
Go Dance in Your Kilt at These Seven St. Paddy’s Day ShowsFiddlin,' singin,' bag pipin,' and Chicago's answer to the Pogues—there's enough Irish-themed music around town this weekend to keep you busy between beers.Posted March 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Television
What These Film Crews Are Shooting in Chicago Right NowPlaces all around town are closed off for film crews. But everyone calm down. The seemingly glamorous sets are only to shoot pilot TV shows—and they're for ABC.Posted March 13, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in Television | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
Go See These 3 Art ShowsHead to Columbia College in March and April to see 'Structures for Reading,' 'Rube Goldberg's Ghost,' and 'Market Value.'Posted March 12, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Q&A Music
How Brian Blade’s Band Brings New Life to Every SongThe New Orleans-based jazz drummer tells us what he'll show Chicago in his upcoming performances at the Old Town School of Folk Music and the Symphony Center.Posted March 12, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. in Q&A in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Jeff Tweedy’s Kid Has a Band, and You Should Be Listening To ItPlus five other really young Chicago bands catching the city's ears right now.Posted March 11, 2013, at 2:40 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
The New Constellation Music Venue Is Going To Be SickMike Reed's new multi-purpose space will be a missing link among the city's performance venues.Posted March 11, 2013, at 12:15 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Television
Seven Questions for Keith Huff, One of the Minds Behind ‘House of Cards’The playwright launched his career in Chicago, and now he's writing for the addictive White House Netflix drama. Here's a preview of what he plans to do next.Posted March 8, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in Television | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
An Arts Incubator Opens to Revive a Dead Corner in Washington ParkArtist Theaster Gates spoke this morning as the University of Chicago opened the new gallery, performance, and workshop space.Posted March 8, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Single in Chicago? We Want You.You have until April 5 to nominate yourself—or your most dateable friend—to be a part of our annual Most Eligible Chicagoans story. Do it today!Posted March 8, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
‘Crime Scene’ Is a Strong New Play About Chicago’s Murder ProblemCollaboraction’s new production about Chicago's high murder rate is visceral, passionate, and pretty well done.Posted March 7, 2013, at 5:15 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Books
This Chicago High School Class Says its Crowd-Sourced Novel is ‘Genius’A class of 30 seniors at Whitney Young co-wrote and self-published a novel called 30 Days to Empathy.Posted March 7, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in Books | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Elastic Arts’ Sam Lewis Takes Us Vinyl ShoppingWe joined the man behind the monthly "Off the Record: A Listening Party" series at saki record store on a hunt for his next albums.Posted March 7, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Ravinia Lineup Is Announced, Matchbox Twenty Fans RejoiceHave a look at the full list of acts coming to Highland Park this summer.Posted March 7, 2013, at 12:55 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
At Louder Than a Bomb Tonight: Hear Poetry, Spot Rahm EmanuelThe 13th-annual slam poetry fest continues with an individual competition tonight at Chicago Cultural Center's Preston Bradley Hall.Posted March 6, 2013, at 4:10 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Film
Seven Must-See Movies at the Chicago Underground Film FestivalChicago filmmaker Andrew Rosinski shares the movies he's most excited to see at Underground Film Fest, running today through Sunday at the Logan Theatre.Posted March 6, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. in Film | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
See These Local Bands Before They Play SXSWThese six bands are some of the best Chicago acts going to Austin. Go see them in town now—before SXSW changes everything.Posted March 6, 2013, at 11:20 a.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
How To Have the Coolest Business Cards in ChicagoWant to spruce up your calling card? These local printers are making professional networking a way to show some style.Posted March 5, 2013, at 4:40 p.m. in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
‘From Doo Wop to Hip Hop’ Review: Great Songs, Clunky StoryGreat music (almost) redeems the weak narrative structure in Black Ensemble Theatre's latest musical.Posted March 5, 2013, at 2:05 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Chicago magazine is a Finalist for Seven AwardsThe 2013 National City and Regional Magazine Awards Finalists were announced today by the CRMA and the Missouri School of Journalism. We're up for seven!Posted March 5, 2013, at 11:28 a.m. in Misc in News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
What We’re Getting Chicago for its 176th BirthdayChicago, you're getting kind of old. But we have a few gifts for you anyway. Today is your special day!Posted March 4, 2013, at 4:10 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Music
Rock Star Brothers Talkin’ Britney Spears: 11 Questions for Atlas GeniusThe Australian alternative band sat down to chat with C Notes before playing a show tonight at the House of Blues.Posted March 4, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Look at the Costumed Freaks at Chiditarod 2013Ghostbusters, Care Bears, Charlie Brown: The eighth annual urban cart race brought out the usual cast of costumed characters.Posted March 4, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Theatre
Alexis J. Rogers Makes a Great Billie Holidayin a new musical, Porchlight Theater tells the story of the brilliant but tragic American icon.Posted March 1, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
This River North Hangover Cure Clinic Might Actually WorkAfter a night of drinking, a hungover team from Chicagoist tried out the new Revive Hydration Clinic. Did they feel better? They didn't feel any worse!Posted March 1, 2013, at 4:45 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Misc
Ben Harper, Big Star tacos, and She Kills Monsters: The Weekend WrapWelcome to March! Here are three things our culture critics are up to this weekend.Posted March 1, 2013, at 1:38 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0) |
Art
Five Reasons Every Artist in Town Should Be at the Chicago Creative ExpoEvery artistic go-getter in town better have plans to hit the tenth annual Creative Chicago Expo today (or tomorrow).Posted March 1, 2013, at 11:05 a.m. in Mobile apps in Art | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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