Great news! Remember the photographer Satoki Nagata whose awesome online portfolio of photos of Chicago I featured in March? Well he’s having a multimedia presentation of one of his portfolios, the... more
For me there could never be too many podcasts that talk about comics, TV shows or any entertainment based on what the fans love. It’s just a cherry on top when I find that the podcast is made right... more
Hey Chicagoans check out this video from Andrew Armstrong. Andrew is an artist and Urban Planner who specializes in greatly detailed cityscapes and design. He decided to do a time lapse of him... more
My articles this week have been centered on comics and toys and their expos and their events. When I saw this particular event I knew that I had to let The Local Tourist readers know about it,... more
I’ve decided to dedicate this week to events centered on comics and toys. Why? Well we’ve just had the opening of Iron Man 3 over the weekend and everyone loves comics and toys…well at least mostly... more
Now that C2E2 is over what is next for the comic world here in Chicago? June 15th - 16th the Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (CAKE) is taking place at the Center on Halsted.CAKE is an indie comic expo... more
From those who live here to those who visit, there is always one thing that stands true: everyone agrees that Chicago is a beautiful city. You can find many photos of the beautiful architecture this... more
When I saw this event I thought to myself "how cool". Are you a sketch artist, love to write comics, or love both? Maybe you’ve always wanted to sketch or draw something but was afraid to give it a... more
Are you ready for another year of the Chicago Tribune’s Printers Row Lit Fest? I love this event because I get to meet so many authors, I’m introduced to so many books, I get to learn of bookstores I... more
IT’S PODCAST FRIDAY! This week’s podcast is This Week In Despair, a comedy podcast. Earlier this week I wrote about a great weekly event called Double-Shot Showcase where comedians perform at J.J.... more