Chicago

Release Party for Cassette from My Ex on Monday 11/9 at The Hideout

by Lisa White

Before the era of mp3, iPod, jump drives, and even CDs, there existed the world of cassettes, and the cult love of making mixtapes. Sure, you can still make a mix and burn it to a CD or even host it online, but nothing captures the innocence and flirtatious notions of a real mixtape. The [...]

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Chicago

Win FREE tickets to see Flyleaf at The Bottom Lounge 11/10

by Carrie Williams
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Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s for real!

One winner will receive two FREE tickets to see Flyleaf, courtesy of TotalAssault.com!
When? Tuesday, November 10
Where? The Bottom Lounge
What time? 8 p.m.
All you have to do is leave a comment below showing some love for Flyleaf. One lucky winner will be chosen by a [...]

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Chicago

Update: Chromeo, Crystal Castles, Boys Noize show tonight SOLD OUT

by Lisa White

If you were planning on heading out to dance the night away with Chromeo and Crystal Castles like we suggested earlier this week, better make a second plan or start looking now on Craigslist for a ticket. The show at the Congress tonight is completely sold out.
Still wanting a night full of music on [...]

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Chicago

Halloween Weekend in Chicago

by Lisa White

Halloween is this weekend, which means come Saturday it will be totally normal to witness grown adults passed out in costume on the CTA as the city celebrates this spooky holiday. Sure, Halloween is Saturday, but since it’s the weekend, why not stretch it out and make Friday count as well? Because who doesn’t love [...]

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Chicago

Kid Sister Announces Tour, Album Out November 17th

by Lisa White

The queen of the hip-hop scene in Chicago, and one of the most fashionable and adorable MCs around, is heading out on the road in support of her forthcoming album Ultra Violet, which is FINALLY coming out on November 17th! A lot of people have given Kid Sis a hard time about when her album [...]

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Chicago

Benefit Concert for The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

by Lisa White

And the end of last month, Chicago’s The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir were getting ready to tour and support their new album … and the horse you rode in on. The band had just played an intimate party at lead singer Elia’s house, an intimate concert in a living room, for friends, family, press, and [...]

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Chicago

Halloween in Chicago: Ghost Hunting with Chicago Ghost Investigations

by Carrie Williams
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When you’ve had enough of the creepy actors roaming about the haunted houses, you may want to try looking for a real ghost! Chicago Ghost Investigations might just give you the thrill you’ve been looking for this spooky season.

This paranormal research group has opened itself up to you, the public, to teach you how to [...]

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Chicago

Girl Talk Set to Play Congress Theater New Years Eve

by Lisa White
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There is one thing to expect when going to a Girl Talk show; a massive dance party. With his signature style of mash-up DJ, Girl Talk packs in classics, hip-hop, and top 40 hits into a one-two punch that is sure to keep a dance floor sweaty and moving late into the night.
Chicago hasn’t seen [...]

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Atlanta

Star Wars in Concert is an Interactive Orchestral Experience that Brings Fans Closer to the Music of the Movie

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A long time ago in a Galaxy far far away
Message from John Williams
Creating the music for the Star Wars films has been an exciting and wonderful experience for me, and I have therefore derived particular pleasure in assembling a compendium of themes from all of the films to be presented in Star Wars: In Concert.
The [...]

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Chicago

Halloween in Chicago: Best Haunted Houses in Chicago

by Carrie Williams
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It’s that time of year again, Chicago! There’s a crisp chill in the air, and ghastly ghosts and ghouls have begun to creep around the city. Itching to find them? Here’s a list of the best HAUNTED HOUSES in and around Chicago.

Chronicles of the Cursed
560 W Grand Avenue; Chicago
Admission: $20 or $15 online discounted ticket [...]

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Chicago

This Wednesday, Read Under the Influence

by Lisa White

One of the biggest fears of many Americans is speaking in public, but in the literary world of Chicago, many writers do just that each week. One of the most novel ideas for a series was born back in 2005, and has become one of the most popular events in the Chicago literary scene. Reading [...]

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Boston

“Community” – NBC’s new comedy sitcom

by Lance Myers
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After finding overwhelming success with other comedic sitcoms like “The Office” and “30 Rock”, NBC has unveiled its newest gem “Community”, starring Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, and long-time funnyman Chevy Chase.
Seemingly targeting viewers in that awkward limbo stage between early adulthood and the real world, “Community comes across as a blend of the John Hughes [...]

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Chicago

Second Show added for Sound Opinions screening of the Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense on IMAX

by Lisa White

The Talking Heads legendary 1984 concert movie, Stop Making Sense, has been called by many as the greatest rock movie ever made. So it was no surprise when Sound Opinions, the popular WBEZ radio show that is all about music and is co-hosted by music writers Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, announced they would be [...]

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Chicago

Tickets still available for Grizzly Bear at the Metro Monday night

by Lisa White

The haunting melodies of the band Grizzly Bear are no strangers to Chicago, a city where the popular Brooklyn based indie rockers have seen much success. They’ve played to packed crowds during two Pitchfork Festivals in Union Park, and are winning over even more of an audience with their latest release, Veckatimest.
So it’s no [...]

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Chicago

Halloween in Chicago: Sleepy Hollow Hike at Morton Arboretum

by Carrie Williams
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Remember the story of the scaredy-cat schoolmaster and the ghost of the headless horseman? Well, you can see the Legend of Sleepy Hollow come to life this October at Morton Arboretum in Chicago!

In an effort to promote healthy living, the Morton Arboretum holds fun, interactive theatre hikes when weather permits. For one day during the [...]

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