Free Music in the Chicago Cloud
Need something to listen to? Want to stream locally? The CSO, Chicago Public Library, Thrill Jockey, CHIRP, and WFMT all offer good options for when you’re desk-bound or on the go.
Year: 2011
Is Opposition to Chicago WalMarts Grounded in Class and Culture?
Why are people up in arms about WalMart coming to Chicago, when other big-box retailers with comparable labor practices are welcomed with open arms? Plus: labor opposition to Walmart isn’t a zero-sum game, even if it looks like it.
Monica Pedersen at Kohler
Looking to update your bathroom? The Kohler Store in Burr Ridge is holding a Bathroom Makeover Event May14. Hosted by HGTV’s interior design star and Chicagoan Monica Pedersen…
The Last Days of Nelson Algren
30 years ago today, the poet laureate of midcentury Chicago died. In recognition, here’s an epic account of the last year of Algren’s life, by his friend Joe Pintauro.
Groupon Hooks Up With LiveNation and Beard Awards, Faces Backlash
The Chicago-based coupon giant makes two high-profile moves, partnering with music borg Live Nation and sponsoring the Oscars of the food world, as it wades through the coupon-site blowback.
Osama bin Laden's Death: Another Thing Hillary Clinton Isn't Crying About
Park Ridge’s favorite daughter gets caught in another less-emotional-than-it-looks moment. She still can’t catch a break from the camera. And she can’t even get into an ultra-Orthodox newspaper.
Where to Go This Weekend: Iowa
According to the classic song from The Music Man, they’ve got trouble, right there in River City. But you can’t say the same for Mason City, River City’s real-life counterpart. The Iowa hometown of Music Man composer Meredith Willson—and the model for the River City setting of his enduring hit about a traveling salesman/con artist—opens a new architectural museum this week…
The Mississippi River Flood From Space
How bad is the flooding on the Mississippi River? A time-lapse satellite image shows the devastation around Cairo, while the record river levels make their way towards the Gulf, and New Orleans.
NBA Playoffs Game Four: Don't Worry About the Bulls
Why Bennett Salvatore’s no-call was a symptom of the loss, not a cause; why the Bulls are somewhere in between the Bad Boys and the Iverson 76ers; hopeful signs for the Bulls; and more
Weekend Photos: Kentucky Derby at The Pony
The Nehro of nightlife, Roscoe Village’s The Pony placed second last week in our predictive rundown of Kentucky Derby bar parties. But, come race day, you’d have been hard pressed to find a better kitted-out crowd…