Haunted Places in Illinois
The air has a bite to it, the leaves are changing colors, and spooky decorations are increasing in numbers by…
Category: Diversions
Nick Cave @ the MCA
Multidisciplinary artist Nick Cave’s career-spanning retrospective, Forothermore, at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago took its final breath…
The Rolling Stones wild goose chase
Some bands, like a warm blanket from a childhood home, can immediately take us to a happier place. They just…
Tonstartssbandht Show Review
On Thursday, September 15, I had the chance to see Florida’s Tonstartssbandht perform at one of my favorite venues in…
Paper Machete at The Green Mill
The Green Mill is a spectacular venue in uptown that everyone must go to at least once (check out our…
Black Midi, Hellfire – Review
I was first introduced to black midi the same way I’m sure a lot of people were – reading a…
A Drummer’s Tribute: The Foo Fighters honor Taylor Hawkins
Taylor’s spirit came alive when Shane stepped up to the drum kit. The 16-year-old’s floppy hair and his slightly nervous…
An Evening of Jazz at Andy’s
On August 16th, I ended up at Andy’s Jazz Club. Well, I didn’t really just “end up” there. It’s a…
Chicago Drag Events for September
From towering glamazons to beefed-up kings, Chicago’s drag scene has no shortage of dazzling stars. Queens such as Shea Couleé…
She Mad – Season One, Martine Syms @ the MCA
The word “sitcom” isn’t typically associated with social commentary, but Los Angeles-based artist Martine Syms saw potential in this medium…