We had such a good time (read: ate so much and drank so much) that we only vaguely remember the last third of our Sunday Dinner Club experience. Which is probably the best endorsement we can possibly give it. A few weeks ago, SDC threw a vegetarian installment of their popular underground supper club, and we finally decided to join them. The owners, Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski, announced last week that they were going to open a really-for-real restaurant, but when we were in the kitchen there were only excited rumors. The rumors added energy to the already-frenetic kitchen space, making for a particularly fun and interesting night. more ›

Track the trucks over at Ethyl's Beer and Wine Dive for Truckin' Thursdays, where people gather to enjoy some grub with pups at a pub. more ›

Do not insult the fifty or so works hanging on the walls at the 4th floor exhibit hall of the Cultural Center by calling them "movie posters." These vivid oils, painted on the back of opened up and stretched-out flour sacks, hand-painted rather than mass-produced and thus free from the crippling dilution of corporate marketing and the homogenized pseudo-perfection of the photoshop era, do more than advertise a product. With images so urgent that they seem to vibrate on the wall, these pieces demand your attention and threaten not to give it back. more ›

Tuesday night the Welsh alterna-pop trio The Joy Formidable took the stage to a full house of frenzied and devoted fans like ourselves. The question: As much as they have been touted here and across the pond, could the band deliver a show that was just as ablaze with enthusiasm and excitement as their debut record The Big Roar? The answer is a hard yes. Probably the most aptly named band working today, The Joy Formidable packed a hard-driven poppy punch in to a relatively short 45-minute set. more ›

If you've been crawling the site the month of October past few days you may have noticed that the Chicagoist crew is pretty enthusiastic for all things Halloween. We've run down our favorite horror flicks, spooky eats and beloved treats from years past, so today we bring you a gallery of Chicagoisters' costumes from years past. more ›

Earth Hour 2009, a global initiative created by the World Wildlife Fund, took place worldwide on Saturday, and international landmarks showed their support by turning off non-essential lighting for one hour to make a statement about conservation and climate change. More than 200 large buildings in Chicago participated in the event, dramatically changing the view of the skyline. Chicago was one of 10 U.S. Earth Hour flagship cities. The event started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and last year it spread worldwide. Chicago participated in 2008 as one of three flagship cities. more ›

There’s something about multimedia artist / designer Cody Hudson that makes us just want to have a beer with him. Maybe it’s the symmetrical chaos of his work—complex, but approachable. Or maybe it’s his love of Wisconsin cheese curds. Actually, the name of his upcoming show at Andrew Rafacz Gallery may have something to do with it—thanks man, see you around man, fuck yeah, you guys are wild, thanks man, i dig it, see you. more ›