Jennifer Hudson will sing a tribute to Whitney Houston at tonight's Grammy Awards, a person was killed after crashing head-on into a CTA bus, and other news. more ›

Wednesday night's Grammy nominations may have shaped as the Adele show, with Bon Iver crashing the party in much the same way The Arcade Fire did last year. But this is Chicagoist and we're gonna focus on the local acts. more ›

Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy were the local winners at last night's Grammy Awards. Staples won best Americana album for her Jeff Tweedy-produced You Are Not Alone. "This Grammy took a long time coming," Staples told a loudly approving audience. "But it was worth the wait." more ›

We fully admit: we've fallen under the spell of Lady GaGa. So don't be surprised if you find us at the newly remodeled Kit Kat Lounge on January 31 when it "Goes Gaga Over the Grammys." Oh, and here's an idea - you come, too! more ›

We’ve done and heard lots of complaining about the lack of new musical theater in Chicago and even on Broadway. But there are some glimmers of hope, and while they may not be in Chicago yet, one of them is coming to a television near you. more ›

Love him or hate him, you can't deny Kanye West has a certain flare. Proving himself to a more prolific blogger than Steve Johnson (and more entertaining, too), Kanye has dropped a few details about an upcoming tour. He'll be touring with fellow Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco, supporting his recently released (and excellent record The Cool), along with Rihanna, and Neptunes side project N.E.R.D. Whatever you think of Mr. West, that lineup is nothing to sneeze at. We also dig that Star Wars/Max Headroom promo poster you can see over to the right. more ›

Are you sick of hearing about the Super Bowl yet? Didn't think so. Some people have a real gambling problem when it comes to the big game. Others are spending all their money to get HDTVs for the game. If you're a fan and a bride-to-be, you might want to check out this Bears wedding gown. And if you've been down that road, and are married and pregnant, maybe you could auction your bloated... more ›

Nominations for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards were announced today and thank God Kanye West was nominated several times or we would never hear the end of it. As expected, West’s “Gold Digger” picked up nods for Record of the Year and Best Rap Solo Performance while Late Registration was tapped for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album (“Diamonds In Sierra Leone” pulled a songwriting nod for Best Rap Song). Common, another member... more ›