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Sláinte and Song
Rocking out, Emerald Isle style, in—where? Joliet?
The Dude Arrives
The quirky Lebowski Fest draws thousands of fans obsessed with the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski, held in Chicago March 7th to 9th.
Guest Blog: Baby, It’s Hot Inside
It could have been due to the snow—or perhaps the subject matter—but the audience at last night’s Heat Wave opening was a little … sparse, which is sad and a little ironic. In July of 1995, our city failed to take responsibility for more than 700 heat-related deaths. It was a complete societal breakdown where everyone (the City of Chicago, the media, and civilians) was accountable for one of the worst meteorological disasters in the history of the United States. It’s a story worth remembering. So, why all the empty chairs?…
Waisted
Fitted, tucked, and belted designs reveal all the right curves
Ominous News
Snap is officially scared. According to Chicago Tribune‘s Theater Loop blog, American Girl Place will be closing its basement theater show in September "to find new entertaining experiences for our guests" that won’t include live performers.
This can only mean one thing: puppet shows…
Quick Time
A weeknight find you’ll love
Field Days
We chat with Stephin Merritt, lead singer of the Magnetic Fields
On the Money
When Sony asked Allan Loeb to write a script about card counting in Vegas, the Highland Park native had plenty to draw upon: namely, a gambling compulsion of his own.
You Should Know … The Cool Kids
Behind one of the Internet’s most hyped hip-hop acts: two nice guys with an affinity for bikes and old-school beats