What Chicago Is Doing This Weekend
We’re going camping, hitting the theater, doing some shopping, and seeing a few festivals this weekend.
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What To See at the WIIL Rock Festival This Weekend
The third annual rock festival in Twin Lakes has plenty of shows—for just $42.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala
May 17, 2013–More than 400 attendees joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the Fairmont Millennium Park for the culminating gala of LLS’s annual Man & Woman of the Year campaign. In the 10 weeks leading up to the gala, local leaders in the business and philanthropic communities competed to raise the most money for LLS. After an evening of dinner, auctions, inspirational messages from two young blood cancer survivors, and more, Ryan Van Pelt and Barbara Bernick were announced as the 2013 Illinois Man & Woman of the Year for their fundraising achievements. Together the 13 candidates raised more than $775,000 for cancer research and patient support services.
Four Flicks to Catch at Noir City: Chicago
Our go-to film festival picks for scandal, murder, and murky lighting.
Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
David Lang, Depeche Mode, Quickies with 12 writers, and the weekend plans of a guy behind the Music Box Theatre.
Why New Music and Rock Make a Perfect Match
Artists like Glenn Kotche, best known as the drummer in Wilco, have helped bridge a gap to a popular, palatable new sound.
Spot These 8 Chicago Details in Drinking Buddies
The new film by Chicago’s Joe Swanberg hits theaters this weekend, and it’s littered with local references on screen.
If You Only See One Concert This Week, Go See Hunters
The loud Brooklyn duo will go wild onstage at Subterranean tonight.
Chicago Filmmaker Joe Swanberg Is About to Be Famous
Drinking Buddies, the 31-year-old’s 14th feature film, opens this weekend with a mix of big names, strong reviews, and very good taste in beer.
Who’s the Guy Behind the Awesome Riot Fest Twitter Feed?
A few questions for the guy who fills @RiotFest with info on the music fest (along with a few Full House references).