C Notes - November 2012

Music

DJ Earworm, Hood Internet Release Their 2012 Pop Song Mashups

The famous DJs and mashup kings pit the top songs of 2012 against each other in very different ways—one a lengthy party mix, the other a synthesis of the year's most popular music into its own pop song.

Posted Dec. 17, 2012, at 4:17 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Film

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Is Actually Happening Right Now at the University of Chicago

The U. of C.'s admissions department received a lovingly detailed replica of Abner Ravenwood's diary, the fictional professor from the Indy movie. Where'd it come from? Probably somewhere from the surprisingly active community of Indiana Jones propmakers.

Posted Dec. 13, 2012, at 2:01 p.m. in Film | Permalink | Comments (0)

Music

Q&A: Grammy-Winning Saxophonist David Sanchez Talks ‘Ninety Miles’

In May 2010, the Concord jazz label brought together three of its brightest players—the saxophonist David Sanchez, the vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and the trumpeter Christian Scott—for the first time for a trip to Havana, Cuba...

Posted Nov. 30, 2012, at 12:24 p.m. in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Theatre

Review: Theater Wit’s ‘The Santaland Diaries’

The hilarious one-man show based on David Sedaris’s month spent as a Christmas elf at Macy’s returns to Lake View’s Theater Wit.

Posted Nov. 29, 2012, at 3:33 p.m. in Theatre | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Galerie F’s ‘End of the World’

The Logan Square gallery asked 20 artists to capture our coming demise (thanks for that, Mayans) with some new screenprinted posters.

Posted Nov. 28, 2012, at 4:15 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

C Chats

C-Chat: The Goodman Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

The holiday favorite opens for another season at the Goodman. What we liked, what we didn’t—and what the kids thought, too.

Posted Nov. 28, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in C Chats | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Next Theatre’s ‘Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter’

The Evanston theatre house premieres a moving portrayal of a young Marine dealing with PTSD

Posted Nov. 27, 2012, at 10:53 a.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Kids These Days at the Vic

The Chicago indie group, made up of seven diverse artists, rock the Lake View venue with their typically uncategorical sound

Posted Nov. 26, 2012, at 3:38 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Drinking With...

Drinking With…Mick Napier

The Annoyance Theatre founder and member takes us to Lincoln Square’s Huettenbar for a night

Posted Nov. 23, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. in Drinking With... | Permalink | Comments (0)

Staff Picks

Critics Picks: A Platter of Concerts for the Holiday Weekend

Wondering how to spend the time when you're not stuffing your face with turkey? Check out our list of the must-see concerts this weekend.

Posted Nov. 21, 2012, at 1:32 p.m. in Staff Picks | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Starving No More: Three Local Artists Win Achievement Awards

Chicago-based sculptors Mindy Rose Schwartz and Bernard Williams and writer Jack Zimmerman all won grants through The Helen Coburn Meier and Tim Meier Charitable Foundation for the Arts.

Posted Nov. 21, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1)

Reviews

Review: Justin Cooper’s Board

The collision of improv comedy with contemporary art would make an excellent exhibition—and if it happened, it would surely include the artwork of Justin Cooper.

Posted Nov. 20, 2012, at 3:49 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Chicago Musician AZITA Unveils a More Soulful Side on New Album

The former Bride of No-No member releases a solo record before an upcoming performance at the Hideout.

Posted Nov. 20, 2012, at 11:01 a.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Les Misérables’

The epic story—and masterful singing—are alive and well in the 25th anniversary touring production of the Victor Hugo classic, now open for a limited run in Chicago

Posted Nov. 19, 2012, at 4:37 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Sampling the Food Film Fest

The third annual movie-watching food festival returns to the Windy City with a lot of fried fish and Wisconsin love

Posted Nov. 19, 2012, at 4:21 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

James Iha Talks Smashing Pumpkins Past, Schubas Future

The former Pumpkins guitarist releases his new solo record, his first since 1998, and previews his show tomorrow night at Schubas Tavern

Posted Nov. 19, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

The Best Impersonations of Abraham Lincoln (Before Daniel Day-Lewis)

While the method actor may have the 16th president down cold (from what we can tell in the trailers), here are some other noteworthy Honest Abe impressions

Posted Nov. 16, 2012, at 3:28 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Everything We Know So Far About Solveig Øvstebø

For the first time in almost forty years, the Renaissance Society is naming a new executive director. Here’s what we know about her.

Posted Nov. 16, 2012, at 11:54 a.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Broadway in Chicago’s ‘Sister Act’

The Broadway sensation based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg classic opens in Chicago.

Posted Nov. 16, 2012, at 11:06 a.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Daniil Trifonov, Awkward but Amazing with CSO

The genius concert pianist may look like that awkward computer science major from your college dorm, but he will win you over with his masterful playing with the CSO this weekend

Posted Nov. 15, 2012, at 5:10 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Profiles Theatre’s ‘Hellcab’

A revamped production of the story of the Chicago cabbie on Christmas Eve opens at the Profiles Theatre

Posted Nov. 15, 2012, at 4:48 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Chicago Chorale’s ‘The Sealed Angel’

Bruce Tammen’s group performs an hour-long a cappella cantata that shakes the anti-Soviet prejudice in so much of the music world.

Posted Nov. 15, 2012, at 11:57 a.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Chaz Bojórquez: ‘From the Streets to the Cloud’

The National Museum of Mexican Art opens an intense retrospective of the longtime graffiti artist

Posted Nov. 15, 2012, at 11:45 a.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Elie Wiesel Gives a Few More Hints on His Book with Barack Obama

The 84-year-old Holocaust survivor shared some details of his new project with the audience at Chicago Humanities Festival

Posted Nov. 14, 2012, at 4:17 p.m. in Misc in News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

‘Life After Death’: Damien Echols on Surviving Death Row

Music critic Selena Fragassi previews her Q&A with Echols, one-third of the notorious West Memphis Three.

Posted Nov. 13, 2012, at 4:23 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1)

Snapshot

MDW Fair Returns with Independent, Locally Grown Art

This past weekend, Mana Contemporary in Pilsen hosted the third iteration of the MDW Fair, named for the underdog airport in Chicago.

Posted Nov. 13, 2012, at 1:54 p.m. in Snapshot | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: Amanda Palmer at the Metro

The former Dresden Dolls member entertains—and emotes—at her Saturday night performance.

Posted Nov. 13, 2012, at 11:39 a.m. in Reviews in Culture: Featured story | Permalink | Comments (0)

Reviews

Review: ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’

Eclipse Theatre Company’s Long Day’s Journey into Night puts the emphasis on long.

Posted Nov. 12, 2012, at 1:38 p.m. in Reviews | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Nate Silver on the Election, Pundits, and His Drunk Alter Ego

The New York Times statistician talked to Chicago while promoting his new book, The Signal and the Noise

Posted Nov. 12, 2012, at 12:58 p.m. in Q&A in News & Politics | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

It’s Raining Jazz: Umbrella Music Fest Returns

The annual jazz fest runs this weekend throughout the city. Check out our list of the must-see concerts.

Posted Nov. 9, 2012, at 12:58 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Q&A

Strange Brew: The Resurrection of Chicago’s First Craft Beer

One Chicago man’s tireless campaign to resurrect Baderbräu, the beer of his collegiate glory days, is a tale that involves cryogenic yeast strains, an obituary for a guy named Michael Jackson, and a heap of nostalgia.

Posted Nov. 8, 2012, at 2:47 p.m. in Q&A in Dining | Permalink | Comments (0)

Playlist

At the Obama Victory Party, Moving Forward (to the Oldies)

The newly re-elected President Obama took the stage shortly after midnight, but music and dancing began long before that. Here's a playlist of songs we heard at the Obama victory rally.

Posted Nov. 7, 2012, at 11:13 a.m. in Playlist | Permalink | Comments (2)

Drinking With...

Drinking With… Richard Babcock

The former editor of Chicago previews his new book, Are You Happy Now?, at local watering hole John Barleycorn

Posted Nov. 5, 2012, at 3:28 p.m. in Drinking With... | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

Behind the Decision to Deny Prentice Landmark Status

Why the double vote? We look inside the decision to demolish Prentice, the shortest-lived landmark in the city

Posted Nov. 2, 2012, at 3:36 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (0)

Misc

A Timeline of the Fight Over Prentice Hospital Building

In advance of Thursday’s meeting on Prentice Women's Hospital landmark status, here is a rundown of how the fight over the Streeterville space got to where it is today.

Posted Nov. 1, 2012, at 12:04 p.m. in Misc | Permalink | Comments (1)