Results tagged “budlight”

Each morning we're going to highlight five bands playing at Lollapalooza that we think are worth seeing. Some will be popular, some less known, but we believe they're all worth your time. And for those not making it to the festival itself, we'll round it out with an additional show going on after the grounds close down for the evening. The Switches We are sure we'll be cursing this band from England throughout the day....

We think even our grandfather knows The Police are playing Wrigley Field tonight, and he lives in South Texas. Their two-night stand in Chicago certainly wins the award for most hyped show of the year (and we've definitely been guilty of adding to the pre-show buzz). Even though tickets have long been sold-out, enough people bought extra tickets ahead of time in hopes of making a profit that the re-sale market for tonight and tomorrow's...

Of all of the summer neighborhood festivals, Wicker Park Fest is the one most anticipated for its musical lineup. While decent bands may make a few appearances at other neighborhood fests around the city, it's hard to deny that Top 40 cover bands are the typical soundtrack that accompanies shirtless fest-goers scarfing down corn on the cob and Bud Light. Silver Wrapper, the production company that presents the bands on the south stage, has already...

Lacrosse Fans should head out to Toyota Park this Saturday to catch some Illinois High School Lacrosse action in addition to checking out the professionals of the Chicago Machine. The first game on the docket Saturday is a match-up of Grayslake and Fenwick at 2pm in the Lacrosse Cup Final, featuring finalists from the Illinois Class B tournament. Directly after that match at 4pm will be the Class A Illinois State Championship game. Since 2002...

Maybe you're reading the headline for this week's selection and thinking, "Chuck isn't even trying this week." Sure, for some of you "312" shouldn't even rate "BotW" consideration, especially when compared to other selections from the alchemists on Fulton. This week, we'll even dispense with the usual dry tasting notes that accompany this column. Instead, we're getting up on our soapbox and making a case for "312." We've often talked about how some breweries have...

Anheuser-Busch is taking heat for an ad they ran during Super Bowl XLI. For laughs, the 30-second spot glorifies interracial and intergenerational violence, not to mention violence against cute women, Asian American food service workers, and pretty much everyone. But the real issue is that ad agency DDB Chicago may have stolen the idea from NYC sketch comedy troupe Whitest Kids U’Know, who smack each other around in their video The New Thing. The Bud...

Here's something to waste your time, and the remaining good areas of your livers, without getting Trivial Pursuit answers wrong. The premise of "365-Beer" is a simple one: participants attempt to drink 365 different beers in 365 days. For those of us with some common sense, there are lower targets available. Every beer logged then enters a larger database, giving participants an idea of the range and scope of breweries that they may have...

Even when we're stuck between the crying child who keeps throwing crayons at people and the huge guy drinking Bud Light at $5 a pop, we love Amtrak. Our love of the transportation system made us do an embarrassing Arsenio Hall fist pump this morning when we heard that Dick Durbin muscled Canadian National into allowing Amtrak to use its rail lines. That's right - Amtrak is expanding in Illinois. It gives us a warm,...

Sorry for the title, but we had to get it out of our system. We predict that saying "(some kind of creepy-crawly animal) on a (some kind of uncomfortable place)" will be the new Bud Light "Wasabi/Wazzup" from a few years ago. Before the summer is over, the next time you hear some jackass say, "_blank_ on a _blank_" while giggling to himself, you'll want to slap the taste out of his mouth, so we...

As if 130 bands, overpriced food, kids’ shows, an art exhibit, and people watching weren’t enough, Lollapalooza 2006 will serve up afternoons of interactive entertainment on the Mindfield Stage. Good to see three local comedy offerings on the bill but, with all due respect, they’re pretty much the opening act everyone’s sitting through to get to the headliner. To any of our readers coughing up $60 or more just to see Chicago comedy in Grant...

This weekend is supposed to be HOT HOT HOT so when you head out for your weekend activities, don't forget to hydrate! And not only with vodka drinks and beer, unless you want to be super drunk in 2.6 seconds! Of course, being that wasted might make your photos more interesting and this is where we remind you to tag your weekend photos with "Chicagoist" in Flickr for a chance to win our Festival/Parade/Weekend Chicago...

Chicago Summer Drunkfest Season is now in full swing, as you may have noticed from your early week hangovers. In the past we've tried to highlight the fests as they came up, but this year we're not gonna do that. That information is already available in many other places. You know when you'll find yourself laying in the middle of Roscoe Avenue at 10pm, sunburned and surrounded by empty cans of Bud Light without...

Chicagoist is taking the day off for Memorial Day. In the meantime, here's some knowledge to drop on your friends and family as they gather around the grill. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day to remember those who served in our nation’s armed forces. General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, was the first to officially proclaim the day on May 5th, 1868, and it was observed...

This week, we bring you stories of several thefts, but only one leaves us thinking that the punishment may have been worth the crime, and the bragging rights that come along with it. Chicagoist’s motto has always been “go big or go home.” Well, actually, we’ve never said that in our lives, but if we were into stealing stuff, we think we might. Here’s to the dreamers – May you never cease to entertain us....

So, maybe we can deal with the Skyway having a corporate name. Or how Wrigley's bleacher seats are now the Bud Light Bleachers. Or how half of Millennium Park is named after one rich corporation or another. But how much is too much?

Lollapalooza founder, Perry Farrell

What a difference a year makes! Last year, as we embarked on a new baseball season, we discussed the eternal optimism of Chicago baseball fans in light of decades of futility. But in 2005 something most unexpected and most wonderful happened. Chicago won a World Series! And it wasn't even the Chicago team that many thought had a shot at the title. While the Cubs entered the season picked by many to reach the postseason,...

There's a lot going on in the world of sports, and we're busy working on our baseball season preview, so we'll just give you the quick shots:

It's Super Bowl weekend, which means that sometime shortly after the coin toss we who actually want to- you know, watch the game- will be subjected to a series of mind-numbing commercials featuring farting horses; women with pneumatic breasticles; middle-aged men casually strolling through the Rockies; comic dating situations; and referees penalizing ordinary people; all for the purpose of promoting cheap beer. The adage "life is too short to drink cheap beer" gets repeated so...

We’re still suffering from a White Sox hangover so the very thought of staying out all night to see live music has us feeling a little nauseous. But if you’re a Cubs fan or looking for some good live music with your Halloween festivities then there are plenty of options this weekend. We love a good cover song and the notion of bands masquerading as other bands is a natural for Halloween. Beat Kitchen hosts...

Are you flush with cash and looking to give it to a good cause? If for some reason you haven’t yet donated money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, allow us to make it easier for you as you make your weekend plans whether you're eating, going to a show or just knocking around town. We have yet to hear anything about the free Twista benefit show at House of Blues on September 19th featuring Da...

Chicagoist officially knows it's summer when the neighborhood festivals begin. Or as we like to call them, the drunkfests. Because even the ones that pretend to be about something else are still really just all about the drinking. Take, for example, the Old Town Art Fair. Chicagoist attended this last year and thought we'd see some art, but all we really remember is how beautifully the vodka mixed with the lemonaide and how great it...

Chicagoist stumbled into its local tavern recently and noticed a whole lot of green tinsel and merry little top hats—the American cultural shorthand for St. Patrick’s Day (or Amateur Hour as it’s known around these offices). While you might be tempted to “celebrate” the rich cultural heritage of Ireland with a pint of green Bud Light, why not spend some time this week at the Beverly Arts Center during the 6th Annual Irish Film Festival...