It was 50 years ago today a small plane carrying rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson crashed and killed all three, as well as Roger Peterson, the young pilot. So we pay tribute today to those three legends. more ›

The League of Chicago Theaters wants you to get out of the house and see more shows, but you don’t have to get off your duff to get tickets. This afternoon, the League of Chicago Theaters launches Hot Tix Online, a service that makes purchasing half-priced tickets only slightly more complicated than reading this post. For the past few months, they’ve made a few shows available for online purchase and are now expanding options for those of us who can’t easily get downtown or to Skokie. more ›