Nightlife

2 hours ago

Want to play a game with Robbie Gould? It's not football, and there's no kicking involved, but you can have a blast at putt putt, playing nine with No. 9 on July 9th at the Green in Grant Park.

Jul 2, 2009

They came together last winter and all of them claim it's been like a marriage with three other people, without the sex. Since, Chicago's California Wives have devoted all their creative effort to their...

Jul 1, 2009

How's this for time management -- dinner, drinks and a movie, all in one spot.

Jul 1, 2009

A Chicago blues legend will grace the stage this weekend at perhaps the city's best-known festival.

Jul 1, 2009

Via Melodicamente.com Sky Saxon, best known as the lead singer of The Seeds, passed away last Thursday in Austin, the cause of death not yet released.

Jul 1, 2009

Femi Kuti was recently interviewed by the folks at Decider Chicago. He discussed his family, including his legendary father Fela Kuti; his infamous club, The Shrine; and more. He performs with The Positive...

Jul 1, 2009

Classically trained pianist turned house music producer Kate Simko released her new ep "Take You There" on Ghostly International this week as a 12" and digital release. Kate's smooth beat and detail...

Jul 1, 2009

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy sat down with WBEZ's Alison Cuddy to talk about the band's newly released album Wilco (the album), Jay Bennett and the order of things.

6 hours ago

Raise a toast to our nation's independence at these patriotic hangouts around town.

Jul 1, 2009 | 1 comment

One bar owner hopes a mix of sweat, blood and alcohol will bring in the cash.

Jul 2, 2009

These enticing wine promotions offered at restaurants and bars around town are giving us grape expectations.

Jul 1, 2009

Chicago Sport and Social hits Joe's Bar for the latest event in the Sunset Jams series.

Jun 30, 2009 | 2 comments

Tired of blowing a bunch of cash on a date that may or may not be worth it? Here's a solution, playboy.

Jun 29, 2009

They were partying like their parents at a recent Thrillist.com party on the North Side.

Jun 29, 2009

Local designer Craig Berman proposes an unusual mashup of modern musical instruments: Considering the nostalgia for '80s music and popularity of chiptune, could this be the perfect successor to the...

Jun 29, 2009

Photographer Ian Merritt caught up with producer and musician Steve Albini after his band Shellac played an unusual Saturday night/Sunday afternoon double gig at the Bottom Lounge this weekend. Check...

Jun 29, 2009

Take a look at some of the action on stage when Chicago hip hop star Lupe Fiasco kicked off the Dew Tour with a concert before hundreds of his adoring fans.

Jun 25, 2009

Each year fans from all over the nation flock to two music extravaganzas right here in Chicago: Lollapalooza and Pitchfork. Which one's your fave?

Jun 25, 2009 | 3 comments

Club-goers can soon rescue their aching feet with ballet flats ... from a vending machine.

Jun 26, 2009

Love in October, who recorded and produced their own new self-titled EP, could be described as rock and power-pop. There is a young innocence in their sound, not surprising since two members are brothers originally from Sweden.

Jun 25, 2009

Photo by Paul Golm, Creative Commons Wilco's Jeff Tweedy must really love the Emanuel Congregation in Edgewater (the Tweedy family's synagogue). He played two shows at the Vic to benefit the synagogue...

Jun 24, 2009 | 34 comments

There's a little-known niche in nightclubs these days that is growing fast. They have all the allure of regular clubs -- good music, drinks, dancing -- but these new types of clubs cater to the plus-sized...

Jun 26, 2009

There won't be any surprises on the deejay's playlist at a number of Chicago nightclubs this weekend.

Jun 25, 2009

Few stories begin with quite this much drama: "Against odds, Chicago musician wakes from coma." That was the headline in the Chicago Tribune on December 21, 2004 when Brad Peterson woke from a 39-week coma after being struck by lightening.