San Francisco

SF Playhouse Shakes Things Up With “She Stoops to Comedy”

by Louis Peitzman
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There’s a long history of gender-bending in Shakespeare: all the roles were originally played by men, some of whom—of course—were required to wear dresses. (That’s right, Juliet was a dude.) This may not be news to many of you, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still opportunities to mess with the formula. In “She Stoops [...]

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Chicago

All Tomorrow’s Parties concert series documentary premiere tonight at Facets

by Lisa White

Hosting quality live music is a difficult task, and a big adventure along the way. The folks behind All Tomorrow’s Parties are no strangers to this world, since they’ve been hosting a plethora of concerts around the world for the past 10 years, including the Don’t Look Back series they hosted at Pitchfork Festival here [...]

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New York

Broadway and Off-Broadway Holiday Season Openings 2009

by Jonathan Mandell
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The following theater pieces will be opening up within the next couple of weeks, in time for holiday theater-going. Broadway shows tend to be more spectacular and more expensive; Off-Broadway more intimate and less expensive.
I’ve organized this by the date at which the shows are opening, but most of them are currently available in previews, [...]

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Art

Holiday Happenings in Philadelphia 2009

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The Holiday season is upon us yet again, and that means that there are plenty of upcoming events that are set to spread good cheer. Some are timeless musicals like the Nutcracker, while others include a karaoke gong show hosted by a villain that makes The Grinch look like a softy. Here’s a look at [...]

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Art

19 art gallery openings today in Chelsea

by Jonathan Mandell
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“Spazialismo” Exhibition
o at Bitforms Gallery
o in the Chelsea 20th area
o 529 W 20th St., 2 Fl., New York, NY 10011
[...]

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Los Angeles

Sarah Palin’s ‘Going Rogue’ Has Gone Rogue

by Leah Gillis
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This according to just about everyone that had anything to do with the events in the book.  Seems Mrs. Palin is not consistent with facts in her book; she said last year in an interview that the family had a vote to decide on her taking the nomination, but on Oprah she said the opposite, [...]

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San Francisco

Peaches Christ’s “All About Evil” Increases Internet Presence

by Louis Peitzman
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Full disclosure the first: I was an extra in “All About Evil.” Full disclosure the second: I’m biased toward campy horror-comedy slasher flicks featuring drag queens. Now that that’s out of the way, let me say how incredibly excited I am about “All About Evil.” The film is drag star Peaches Christ’s first feature-length project—the [...]

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Community

Sarah Palin Bringing “Going Rogue” to Fairfax

by Hunter Gorinson
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With her surprisingly dish-less memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” now on bookstore selves and plastered across cable news ad infinitum, Sarah Palin is taking her “anti”-media machine on the road…and to a BJ’s Wholesale Club near you?

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Music

Tickets on sale now for U2 360 Tour at Qwest Field

by Maria Christensen
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So U2 won’t be in Seattle until June of 2010, but considering how wildly popular past concerts have been, tickets are on sale now. Gives scalpers plenty of time…
he U2 360º Tour comes to Seattle on Sunday, June 20, 2010 to take over Qwest Field. As of this writing tickets in all price ranges [...]

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Music

Michael Jackson Tribute from Loser’s Lounge at Joe’s Pub December 17th

by Jonathan Mandell
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The weirdly-named Loser’s Lounge has been doing tribute concerts to various artists “from ABBA to the Zombies, sometimes with the honorees present,” and sometimes with famous musicians dropping in.
Now housed at Joe’s Pub, which is part of the Public Theater, the Loser’s Lounge will be presenting a special year-end tribute to Michael Jackson and the [...]

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Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective

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Arshile Gorky takes his place among the tragic heroes of art history. A survivor of the Armenian genocide at the beginning of the twentieth century, he was haunted for the rest of his life by the specters of his lost homeland. His vivid, expressionist masterpieces, which anticipated Abstract Expressionism by some 10 years and pioneered [...]

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Film

New Moon Premiere November 20: This Teen Vamp Flick Has Drama

by Leah Gillis
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New Moon is to open across the U.S. on November 20th, and the L.A. Premiere happened Monday night to immense throngs of fans and tight security. So tight that Kellan Lutz, the beloved vampire from the film reportedly had a hard time getting into the after-party with a friend.  Shoulda shown the fangs.
For all its [...]

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Music

Too High to Die: Lee “Scratch” Perry Back on U.S. Soil

by Hunter Gorinson
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Lee “Scratch” Perry may be one reggae’s longest-lived patron saints, but he also managed to drive Bob Marley out of his stable of recording artists, clash with The Clash and, not least, burn his own recording studio down to rid it of “unclean spirits.” (They don’t call him “The Upsetter” for nothing.) This winter, a precious few US audiences will have the chance to witness Perry walk the border between madness and genius live on stage.

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Chicago

Victoria’s Secret Sexiest Chicago Poll

by Carrie Williams
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In celebration of its new store opening on Michigan Avenue this past October, Victoria’s Secret is asking you to name the sexiest features of the Windy City.

LADIES – vote in the What’s Sexy Now Chicago? poll from now until November 30, and you’ll get a coupon for some free underwear when you buy a bra [...]

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Chicago

Good bands, open Sailor Jerry Rum bar tonight at Empty Bottle

by Lisa White

The folks behind Myopenbar are teaming up with some quality bands at one of the best venue around and with my favorite rum to host a midweek show that will help you make it through until the weekend gets here.
Myopenbar is a national site that sends out weekly e-mail listings to let fans know [...]

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