Whilst we have gone on and on about how much we enjoy The Changes, suffice it to say that their CD release show last Friday went swimmingly. We admit we could have done without the disco dancing encore of "Twilight," especially since it followed a hipstertastic cover of Judas Priest's "Living After Midnight," but one misstep could not ruin an otherwise joyous affair. And by joyous we mean the band was tight and beaming, and... more ›

A lack of forethought led Chicagoist to Lincoln Park on Saturday night. As expected, after a day of watching the parade and the river turn green, the junior varsity league was plastered and packing the Irish bars to the brim. more ›

If you want to help Hillary Clinton raise funds for her 2006 senate reelection campaign, which is probably slang for her 2008 presidential campaign, then you have two opportunities to help out Chicago's favorite daughter who now represents another state. Clinton will be attending a fundraiser at crobar this coming Saturday night between 8:30 and 11 PM. If that wasn't enough for you to plop down your hard earned cash, Biz Markie will be... more ›

Chicagoist started our holiday shopping this weekend so we’re feeling a little broke today. When it comes to entertainment this evening if it ain’t free, then it ain’t happenin’. Luckily, the gods of free live music are smiling down upon us so we won’t be stuck watching 7th Heaven tonight. And that’s good because we’ve already seen that one (Simon might be having sex! Horrors!). more ›