Archive for February, 2008
The David Leonardis Report #19
28 February 2008Ladies and Gentlemen I’m Back!
I know you missed me and the truth of the matter is that I missed you all too. After my show at the DLG RIVER NORTH featuring Lea Pinsky and her fantastic paintings of Wonder Woman I scurried on down south to work on the Howard Finster Vision House with two […]
Chicago Trivia: A Hop, A Skip, and A Leap…Day
26 February 2008Bunnies are known more for hopping than leaping, but on Leap Day 1960 the very first Playboy Club jumped into the Chicago scene. Hugh Hefner was actually inspired - right down to the bunny costumes - by another Chicago private club. What was the name of that club and who founded it?
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E-Coustic Chicago Slideshow
25 February 2008Last week I went to E-Coustic Chicago, an art and music showcase that benefited the environment. Check out the photos from this event that had a breakdancer, a belly dancer, live painting, and lots of great music.
This week’s band: Canasta
25 February 2008This week’s band has received a wealth of great press, ranging from The Reader to The Onion to NPR. They’ve headlined Metro and Double Door. They played SXSW and sold out shows at Schuba’s. They recently performed at the Obama fundraiser with Wilco, Macy Gray, and 3rd Eye Blind. And you’ve probably never heard of […]
Canasta - Microphone Song: Buried At The Underground
24 February 2008The night started off well enough. I had been told media check-in was at 8:30pm and I arrived right on time. The bouncer confirmed my name on the list and I headed into the bowels of the club. My guest, Marq Withers of Disonic, arrived shortly after, dropped my name at the door, and was […]
