Related Review: Downtown, Plus a Revisit of River North’s Other Gay Bar, Second Story (Second) Story Time: One Infamous Night at the Mag Mile’s Only Gay Dive 1. Velvet Rope Ultra Lounge Known for service with a smile—and sometimes a sugary-sweet drag-queen smirk—this suburban spot offers a menu that goes beyond pub grub (mini filet … Read more
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Four big plays and an exhibition, plus where Liz Phair will be lunching this weekend
David "Honeyboy" Edwards Related: Big Head Todd’s New Project: a Robert Johnson Tribute As a young Mississippi Delta bluesman, David “Honeyboy” Edwards traveled and performed alongside the legendary Robert Johnson until the latter’s mysterious death in 1938. That historical link makes Edwards an indispensable part of the tribute record 100 Years of Robert Johnson … Read more
AT THE CROSSROADS: Todd Park Mohr, a.k.a. Big Head Todd, brings the blues legend Robert Johnson back to life
Story highlights from the February 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including celebrities homes, a roundup of men’s fashions, and the most depressing date in history.
Our top five picks for things to do this week: For those whose New Year’s resolution was “Hear more live music”: James McMurtry … Allen Toussaint … Charlie Hunter … a behind-the-scenes chat with Lyric leading lady Deborah Voigt … plus, what hometown DJ Jesse De La Peña is doing this weekend
IDOL MINDS: In a thoughtful new book, a Chicago professor examines how images have shaped the public’s perception of the war on terror
GAVEL NOT INCLUDED: Introducing a virtual tribunal where you can weigh in sans summons
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Chicago comics go highbrow… homegirl Nora Dunn improvises … Neil LaBute chews the fat … Gary Griffin does Shakespeare … a found photographer comes to light … plus, what Bloodshot Records co-owner Nan Warshaw is doing this weekend
AMERICAN BEAUTY: The ever blunt playwright discusses people’s looks, Broadway, and criticisms that his work is misogynistic
