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LoopOne of the most popular Christmas traditions in Chicago is to watch the Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker at the gorgeous Auditorium Theatre. Imagine how thrilling it would be to be in Nutcracker!Sadly, I'... |
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Edgewater/UptownThe International Beethoven Festival: REVOLUTION 2012 is an eight day celebration of one of the world's greatest composers and his ongoing legacy. It begins this Saturday with a Grand Opening Concert... |
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WrigleyvilleAdam Ant is coming to the Cubby Bear on October 13. As you would expect, the show's already sold out. But here's an unexpected surprise: the intimate venue is releasing 100 tickets! They go on sale... |
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Gold CoastThe Back Room and Jilly's have shared the same building on Rush Street for decades. The Gold Coast music venues have been standbys since the 70's, but the building's owner wants to raze it and erect... |
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Grant Park | Museum CampusThe Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the city's cultural gems, drawing talent and audiences from around the world. On September 8 it will present Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, its annual "... |
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Magnificent Mile | StreetervilleIf Blues Traveler's "four" had been a cassette tape I would have worn the reels off of it. Fortunately I had it, and still do, on CD so I can play it over and over if I want.I'll be doing that a lot... |
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The Chicago Jazz Festival doesn't officially start until August 30, but the city will be gearing up to the fest with concerts all week long, including one with star trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. The... |
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River NorthJ.K. Rowling's new book may be for adults, but that doesn't mean you have to give up Harry Potter just yet. OpenBooks is hosting one last Potter party, a magical evening filled with trivia, nostalgia... |
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Logan SquareFor the last two and a half years Cole's Bar has featured local artists on its walls. Their next exhibit, opening August 20, is their first photography-only display. You can meet the artists that... |
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Back in the media section at Lollapalooza, Cara Carriveau runs into WGN's Marcus Leshock. These two have both covered the festival since it started, so here they are sharing a bit about what it's... |
