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Lolla Alert
Thursday night I got the opportunity to chat up former Jane’s Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. Farrell was in town promoting Galapalooza, an annual fundraiser held the night before Lolla (this year, it’s July 31st; tickets are $350) benefiting Chicago Park District partner the Parkways Foundation. This year’s Galapalooza is expected to draw about 1,000 people, mostly VIP Lolla attendees. And yes, Farrell will be there, too…
Guest Blog: Super Slides
Who knew that nearly three hours worth of PowerPoint presentations could gather and keep a crowd? Well, it turns out it’s a global phenom. Last night’s Pecha Kucha at Martyrs’ (3855 N. Lincoln) showcased 14 creative minds—photographers, architects, artists, and writers—each armed with 20 slides and just under seven minutes per person to present them. Topics included projects, concepts, absurd histories, and one life’s work. And with the stage open to anyone, the lecture-hall stuffiness quickly dissolved into a sea of chatter…and beer…
Reel Life
New documentaries that will resonate with local audiences
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
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