Arts & Entertainment
Two Great Bands You Probably Missed
Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets come to town, with decades of good music to draw on.
Jan 5th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson
Jim Gaffigan Kills the Crowd — Again
Gaffigan’s annual holiday run at the Pabst showed him sharpening his anti-Chicago barbs.
Dec 31st, 2014 by Joey Grihalva
Victor’s Is a Hit on New Year’s Eve
The celebration lasts 34 hours here, and attracts a 1,000-plus customers. Will Mark Belling be there?
Dec 31st, 2014 by Michael Horne
Five Great Books I Meant To Review
A farewell to my readers, with five must-read books of 2014.
Dec 30th, 2014 by Will Stotts, Jr.
Story Hill BKC Is a Puzzle
We had one great meal, and one mediocre one. Which is the real restaurant?
Dec 30th, 2014 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
The Legacy of Frank Zappa
Zappa Fest celebrates his music. And Trampled by Turtles plays Riverside on New Year’s Eve.
Dec 29th, 2014 by Jon Gilbertson
My Office and Swinging Door
Two venerable downtown bars keep the beer flowing at very low prices.
Dec 23rd, 2014 by Joey Grihalva
The Return of Sam Llanas
He’s quit the BoDeans, his music has gotten darker and he's ready to rock at Shank Hall.
Dec 22nd, 2014 by Jon Gilbertson
More Pizza for East Side
Replay Sports Bar will close, and Chicago pizza chain Rosati’s will open a restaurant there.
Dec 22nd, 2014 by Richard Davis
The Strange Beauty of Tom Uttech’s Paintings
Now at the Tory Folliard Gallery, they capture a kind of North Woods that doesn’t really exist, though we might wish it did.
Dec 19th, 2014 by
Dutchman Offers Powerful, Intimate Show
The racial confrontation in Amira Baraka’s 1964 is still thrilling and relevant.
Dec 18th, 2014 by Joey Grihalva
George Bailey With Eggplant
A stage adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life, set in a radio studio, is all about the right voices and sound effects.
Dec 17th, 2014 by Claire Nowak
