Twin Anchors: All Aboard
That is a super cheese title, sorry. It's hard not to get a little mushy about this place. Twin Anchors has been serving up fine food and booze since 1932 in Lincoln Park, Old Town to be exact. Located on the corner of Sedgwick and Eugenie, this neighborhood spot has all the charm of a yesteryear supper club. The layout, complete with booths in the bar and a small dining room, is cozy and intimate. There is nothing chic and modern about the decor--it actually reminds me of my grandparents supper club opened in the 1960's. Memorabilia covers the wood ...
Eleven City Diner: This Diner Goes To 11
Ah, the little neighborhood diner that is hardly little! Eleven City Diner, 1112 S. Wabash Ave., is a quintessential New York diner, Junior’s cheesecake and all, which just so happens to be located in the South Loop. Serving up simple but well-executed diner fare (think burgers, sandwiches, all-the-time breakfast, matzo ball soup) with a hearty sense of humor ($0.00 side of guilt available)—Eleven City may very well be an 11 on a 1-10 scale of diner splendor. Can’t go wrong with any of the breakfast items, plentiful enough to serve as ...
Dead-right: Jack White’s Dead Weather
Tuesday and Wednesday at the Vic will bring the debut of Jack White's third active band, the Dead Weather, to Chicago. Jack White, superhuman, also currently plays in the Raconteurs and the White Stripes. White, in a rare turn on drums (he did play drums for his first mainstream band, Goober and the Peas), Alison Mosshart on vocals (of Kills fame), Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs on bass and Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stone Age on keyboards and guitar all form this grunge-tinged blues collection--whose first album, Horehound, is available. The band formed out of an impromptu "end-of-tour" jam session ...
Art Institue Partners with ArtBabble.org
The Art Institute of Chicago recently joined in an online partnership of world-class art museums, officially becoming a partner of the online art video site ArtBabble.org The website showcases hundreds of art-centric videos, providing high-def and personal access to works of art, interviews with artists and curators, documentaries, poetry readings, and videos of art installations. Founded by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the site partners currently include Art21, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the New York Public Library, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, the San Francisco Museum of ...
International Night at Map Room
Map Room really doesn't need to do much to lure people into this beer lover's paradise, but International Night, which takes place every Tuesday, is hard to pass up. Here's the concept: buy two drinks, receive a stamped ticket for the meal of the night. Each Tuesday features a different cultural cuisine; this month was Israel, Soul Food, Costa Rica, Nigeria and BBQ. Map Room boasts over 200 brands of beer, plus 30 something styles of brewing. They really mean business. If you really want to have a proper beer experience, I would probably advise coming on a less crowded night ...
Real Pirates at the Field Museum
Running now through October 25, 2009, Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship brings the age of pirates to Chicago and the Field Museum. More than 200 artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Whydah—the first fully authenticated pirate ship ever to be ascertained in U.S. waters. The Whydah was on of the most technologically advanced vessels of the era, but was captured on her maiden voyage as a slave ship by legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his team. A couple modifications and a quick hoist of the Jolly Roger, the Whydah became ...
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Art Institue Partners with ArtBabble.orgThe Art Institute of Chicago recently joined in an online partnership of world-class...
Real Pirates at the Field MuseumRunning now through October 25, 2009, Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah...
Printers Row Lit FestThe newly renamed Printers Row Book Fair is back June 6 and June 7, 10-6pm. It’s...
Radiohead: Working on New AlbumWell, god damn. It seems like just yesterday Radiohead released the beautiful and...
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Quack: Sun Wah Bar-B-QThere are two reasons to go to Sun Wah [http://www.sunwahbbq.com/]: duck and secret...
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Eve Understands BrunchGripe #528 about downtown Chicago: eateries are in extremes. Your choice: 1. Fancy...
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International Night at Map RoomMap Room really doesn’t need to do much to lure people into this beer lover’s...
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Dead-right: Jack White’s Dead WeatherTuesday and Wednesday at the Vic will bring the debut of Jack White’s third active band, the Dead Weather, to Chicago. Jack White, superhuman, also currently plays in the Raconteurs and the White Stripes. White, in a rare turn on drums (he did play drums for his first mainstream band, Goober and the Peas), Alison Mosshart on vocals (of Kills... [Read more of this review]
Downtown Sound: New Music MondaysDowntown Sound: New Music Mondays is a new series bringing new indie/pop artists and groundbreaking rock veterans to the world renowned Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Each concert will be emceed by a performer from the innovative organization Young Chicago Authors. Concerts will take place on select Mondays, June 6—August 24. All events will take place at... [Read more of this review]
Radiohead: Working on New AlbumWell, god damn. It seems like just yesterday Radiohead released the beautiful and brilliant “In Rainbows,” but it looks like the boys are at it again. Radiohead reminds me in so many ways how bad other bands suck. Groundbreaking, with most steps — musically and business wise — Radiohead pushing out another obviously awesome... [Read more of this review]
Sure Thing: Phoenix at Park West 6/13If you have not heard of French quartet Phoenix, currently on tour promoting new album “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix”, you will be familiar with their catchy alt-pop soon. “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” is the fourth studio record from the alt-rockers, whose music can be likened to French friends like Justice, Air and Daft Punk. Phoenix... [Read more of this review]
Pitchfork vs. LollapaloozaThe two major musical festivals Chicago offers, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza have released their lineups, and it’s got me wondering which festival is actually “better?” It is sort of unfair to completely compare the two, since they are not trying to do the same thing…exactly. First of all, Lollapalooza (Lolla) is massive in every... [Read more of this review]
Wilco Streaming Entire New “Wilco (The Album)” On WebsiteLast night Wilco’s new record “Wilco (The Album)” leaked online and hungry fans started downloading it en masse. To give fans a legal option, Wilco has put the entire album up on their website, where people can stream it in it’s entirety. This is the Chicago bands seventh album. Wilco the band will take Wilco (The Album) out... [Read more of this review]
OMG: Smiths Cover BandNext Friday at Reggies Rock Club the Handsome Devilz will be paying tribute to The Smiths. The 80’s English band originally consisting to Johnny Marr (guitars) Morrissey (vocals), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Critics have hailed their importance in the alternative rock scene of the 80’s and England and countless other acts... [Read more of this review]
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