Theater in the Second City climbs the ranks
Quality shows and big awards make Chicago’s theater scene a force to be reckoned with.
Music visualizer taken to a new level: Your face
I love music mash-ups. In fact, this past weekend I headed into Chicago with friends to see some of our favorite mash-up artists perform. While the concert made our heads spin, the actions were (mainly) voluntary. That said, there comes a point where mash-ups go too far. Like when the music is mashed-up with muscles [...]
Hockey redux: Looking back on the first two weeks
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins are off to a 4-2-1 start this year, good but not good enough to be one of our puckhead’s three teams on the rise. Photo by David M on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons
Updated October 21 at 10:00 P.M.
The hockey season is already two weeks old, which means [...]
The Chicago co-op with big dreams for old bikes
The Working Bike Cooperative doesn’t underestimate used bicycles.
Why you should care about Chicago’s Climate Action Plan
The city will become more bicycle-friendly and add more green space.
Gizmodo, Rock Band and an open bar
Gizmodo, a tech blog that’s part of the Gawker Network, is hosting a reader meet-up at Chicago’s Hotel Sax this Saturday, September 27th. They promise copious amounts of Rock Band and a free open bar from 8 PM to 11 PM on the hotel’s fourth floor.
If you’re free or just an alcoholic, run by [...]
Why Chicago blues is dying, even in its birthplace
Maxwell Street is both the birthplace and grave of the Chicago blues.
Chicago in the “Final Four” to host 2016 Olympics
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Chicago is one of four finalists to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The city’s three remaining competitors are Madrid (Spain), Tokyo (Japan), and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
The most recent evaluation report put Chicago third behind Madrid and Tokyo. But early rankings don’t necessarily [...]
Things to do on Dillo Day that aren’t Dillo Day
Oh wait, there’s a whole city down there? Let’s check it out.
Where to go to escape the jungle of The Keg
If The Keg’s giraffe-like patrons and questionable cleanliness aren’t your thing, try some other bars in and around Chicago.
Bear cubs or blatant baseball pandering
OK, we already bashed Chicago Cubs fans and their inability to make decent music, so time to give them their time in the sun. Specifically, since today is NU Day at Wrigley, by posting videos of bear cubs.
The Cubs don’t have a defined mascot, so technically any sort of bear cub fits the theme. [...]
Chicago Cubs fans: Sad people, terrible musicians
Today is NU Day at Wrigley, that glorius time of year when Northwestern students make the perilous El ride to the Addison stop to watch about eight innings of Cubs baseball before deciding to beat the rush back to Evanston. Though the Northwestern fans heading out to Wrigley tomorrow aren’t the best example of [...]
Leather museum whips up sexy side of history
The Leather Archives and Museum traces history from Joan of Arc onward.