This comical romp through “a galaxy…far, far away…in a disco, circa 1977,” follows a sexually frustrated Luke Skywalker as he attempts to rescue the luscious Princess Leia from the sadomasochistic Darth Vader. more ›

In a time of year known for multiple layers to protect your flesh from the harsh elements (this Chicagoista maintains a four-layer policy) to the point that one can barely even see a person's ocular cavities when venturing outdoors, the popularity of the nearly naked ladies of burlesque seems to have truly peaked. This is probably in part due to the over-the-top, recently release sequined-spectacle, Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and Cher poised more as drag queen wannabees than the actual bawdy, humorous vaudeville experience that burlesque was intended to be. more ›

At this point, nothing not much needs to be said about The Big Lebowski. The Coen brothers' shambolic 1998 comedy, a perfectly-cast pastiche of detective stories, westerns, film noir, grail legends, the fallout of the sixties is well on its way to becoming the definitive cult classic of its time. For proof, look no further than the 9th(!) annual Lebowskifest, which swerves through town this weekend. more ›

It seems like every other day we're reading about yet another theatrical project that makes us wonder if the success of Glee has caused some kind of collective brain short-circuiting. [Ed. note: I can't wait for Glee to die. How has no one else noticed it's just a cross between American Pie and the 4th season of Ally McBeal?!] Read for yourself. more ›

You might not have realized it yet, but you’ve always wanted to see Lucha Libre (Mexican freestyle wrestling) and retro Burlesque in the same show. more ›

A couple of weeks ago, Chicago burlesque star Red Hot Annie sent us a note, pimping her next show, framed on cult classic The Big Lebowski. The motivation (Lebowski Month) was obvious. But naturally, we were curious. How does one translate galumphing, hairy, men into a strip tease that anyone actually wants to watch? We had to investigate. And so we did, Saturday night at the Gorilla Tango Theater. "Rollin' Outta Here Naked" is The Big Lebowski, live. With nipple tassels and a ferret. Red Hot Annie is well, hot. And The Dude (originally played by Jeff Bridges), for all that he is, is not. Spend $15 every Saturday night through September 30 and see for yourself. more ›

"It's sickening. Short of Roland Burris resigning or resolving this issue — if he can, and I don't know if he can — I don't know what will stop it. I'm tired of this Blagojevich burlesque that's been going on for so long. The people of our state should be spared this." -- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin more ›

Today we pay tribute to the passing of an icon. more ›

Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood, Closing Reception December 13, 6-10 p.m., Free more ›

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