Make sure you check out Chuck's entry on Chicago Gourmet and check back over the weekend to hear how this weekend's largest event is going! more ›

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It’s cold. And you need something hot to spice up your weekend, don’t you? If so then make your way to the Funky Buddha Lounge, where this Saturday night the club will play host to the Sex Workers' Art Show, a traveling sextravaganza that features a variety of visual and performing arts produced entirely by sex workers. more ›

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A couple weeks back we had the opportunity to sit down for a few beers with Jon Cadoux, founder of Peak Organic Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, at the Streeterville Elephant & Castle. Like many craft breweries, Peak evolved from both Cadoux's home-brewing hobby and commitment to organic and sustainable agriculture. He was in town making the rounds, help his distributor place his beers into some new accounts. He was pretty successful: in addition... more ›

If you were at last night's Estrojam (warning: makes noise) opening-night Panty Party at Funky Buddha, it's likely you're familiar with the festival. You're also probably a) hungover from all the $1 beers and mango vodka shots, and b) searching for your face on Last Night's Party, hoping for a new MySpace photo. The five-year-old, woman-centric music and culture festival continues all over the city this week with a bevy of concerts, films, workshops and... more ›

Last night we didn’t get the chance to see how sexy is making a comeback, but we did see what confidence and a sense of fun will get you, in an energetic set by France’s Prototypes. We never thought we’d hear this come out of our mouths, but it’s time to check out a band from France. more ›

We really should have known better. We were all stoked to see Brit-hop sensation Uffie live, and in the flesh, at The Funky Buddha Lounge last night. We did out homework, checked up on her set-time and showed up just in time to catch her in the 10:30 slot. As we walked in we realized that since there was only a handful of cool kids we were obviously too early. Now, we have booked hip-hop... more ›

Lily Allen is coming to Double Door on October 16! more ›

Wednesdays at the Funky Buddha Lounge are for getting to know the urban artists who have recently signed to major labels. Chicago has become a hot bed for major labels seeking new talent because of the burgeoning South Side scene. This weekly series will feature some of the hottest new artists and will be live, unplugged and intimate from DJ Lil' John's VIP Lounge. more ›

Bobby Conn is a little Jesus Christ Superstar, a little Nilsson, a little Jackson 5 and a whole lotta rock and/or roll. This diminutive Chicagoan has been making waves just under the surface of the city’s music scene for years now and every once in a while he pops up for a live performance or to release a new album. Tonight at Double Door he’s combining those two events by performing a show to celebrate the release of his new concert album Live Classics: Vol. 1. Talk about a postmodern hyper-commentary on an action taken in self-referential reverence to an action performed. more ›