From hip hop and jam bands to funk and electronic dance music, this year’s festival will provide something special and enticing for every type of Coastie around the clock. UMPHREY’S MCGEE are set to make their long awaited homecoming, as the band plays their first Chicago show in over two years after headlining the inaugural festival…
FIRST BITES BASH January 26, 2017 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) Early Bird Admission - SOLD OUT Regular Admission $125/person BUY TICKETS First Bites Bash is the official kick-off event for the 10th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by Choose Chicago. Join us inside the magnificent Aon…
The 2017 Chicago Ale Fest – Winter Edition will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. The fest will feature more then 150 American Craft Beers, Chicago’s favorite food trucks and a DJ spinning an all-vinyl playlist. Join us at Navy Pier for one of the most…
Image: SPLASH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO HOST 34th BLACK CREATIVITY GALA Annual Gala raises money for MSI’s Black Creativity programming The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago will host its 34th annual Black Creativity black-tie gala on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The Gala, planned in collaboration with a committee of prominent Chicago African-American…
In Honor of their third anniversary, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago requests the pleasure of your company at a formal cocktail reception on Saturday, the Twenty-Eighth of January at Eight O'Clock. I|O Godfrey Roofscape, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Imerman Angels to help ensure that no one has…
See our photo coverage of 2016's James Beard Awards Sneak Peek Soiree here. From Choose Chicago: Over 300 Chicago foodies, tastemakers and influencers. Tastings from 20 select Chicago restaurants. And one culinary legend — James Beard — who inspired not only this celebratory event, but also James Beard Eats Week and the James Beard Awards,…
Check out our quick, punchy interview with Daley here. From House of Blues: Room: Music Hall Door Time: 6:30 PM Support: Daley VIP Services: Upgrade to the ultimate VIP experiences for priority access, premium menu and spirits, personal service and more. Details and reservations here. Admission Type: All tickets are STANDING ROOM ONLY. If you’re…
From Punch House's Facebook: Every 3rd Tuesday night. Dedicated to the musical legacy of The Smiths & Morrissey. All night long at Punch House. DJ's Benny (Analog Signals) & Niko Doing it all over. Come enjoy a mostly vinyl set. rsvp here to win a free caraffe of punch. http://do312.com/events/2017/4/18/the-smiths-morrissey-tribute-night free as always
From The Promontory: WED APR 19 2017 7:00 PM (6:30 PM DOORS) South Side Salsa presented by U of C Ballroom & Latin Dance Association & WHPK El Caobo Free The University of Chicago's Ballroom and Latin Dance Association in association with the WHPK International Format and El Caobo Internacial present Southside Salsa. Experts, beginners, and…
From Adler Planetarium: WHAT IS ADLER AFTER DARK? Exclusively for adults 21+, this evening offers you open access, unlimited shows, and unique entertainment every third Thursday of the month from 6:00–10:00 pm (Summer hours, May-August: 6:30–10:30 pm.) With themes that change every month, Adler After Dark is never the same event twice. Reinvent your Adler experience every month with friends,…
From Choose Chicago: April 21 - May 1, 2017 Celebrate James Beard and Chicago’s vibrant culinary scene with a week of exclusive restaurant menus and dishes inspired by James Beard's American Classic recipes. Nearly 100 top Chicago restaurants will honor the man known as the "Dean of American cookery" through their food. Join them during…
File this under too curious to resist... From Untitled's Facebook: Sidewalk Chalk perform Kanye West's "The College Dropout" in its entirety from 8-11pm in our main lounge. For dinner tables for the show please contact 312.880.1511 It's hard to believe a then-unknown Kanye West's debut was released thirteen years ago. Today he may be more…
So, you're not a bride-to-be? So what. Do you love free booze, free makeup, free diamonds, watches, photo booths complete with those topical speech bubbles on a stick? Razny Jewelers' first annual Wedding Band Weekend is full of raffles and prizes actually worth the time it takes to complete a ballot. From Razny Jewelers: Congratulations…
“I was curious to see how the band’s second album, Dreamland, which feels like it’d be at home resonating inside an indoor arena or floating off into the night sky at an outdoor venue, would sound inside Metro’s club-like setting. Yet, despite the layers of this album, it’s Natalie Bergman’s songwriting and vocals that keeps…
Multi-Grammy® nominated musician Marsha Ambrosius knows a little something about writing great songs. Whether it’s as one half of Floetry, on her chart-topping solo debut Late Nights & Early Mornings or her career as an acclaimed songwriter /producer, her observations on love and life paired with her soulful and honest vocals flip the personal into…
