If you're familiar with the work of the Numero Group, you know that they're very good a documenting the interesting and obscure artistic works that make up the backdrop of the cultural touchstones that mark Americana. Their latest creation, Celestial Navigations: The Short Films Of Al Jarnow. is no different. If you grew up in the 70's and 80's, you know the work of Jarnow, or at least his aesthetic. That's because Jarnow, among myriad other animators, mostly unknown, produced animated shorts as part of the Children's Television Workshop's innovative programming. more ›
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add to facebookAs we all know by now, today is the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. From the thousands of clips we could possibly choose, including a recent appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama, the side-splitting conversation between Elmo and Ricky Gervais, or even the heart-wrenching scene when Big Bird learns Mr. Hooper isn't coming back, we all know what you really want: Stevie F'n Wonder rocking out "Superstition" with the kids of Sesame Street (especially the kid at 4:12). more ›
- The Sun-Times uncovered Blair Hull's bid to be appointed to President Obama's vacant senate seat.
- The Trib takes a look at Naperville's red light cameras.
- It wasn't just Chicago dealing with a cool July; for the entire state, it was the coolest July in 85 years.
- The number of city jobs to be cut if the unions don't come to an agreement with Mayor Daley: 431 according to the Mayor.
- Authorities arrested Elgin Nathan James for running "a street gang that allegedly exerts control over the hardcore punk rock music [scene] through the use of violence."
- A strange story from the South Side where a man's two prosthetic legs were stolen. The legs were later recovered unharmed.
There's nothing particularly noteworthy about this video aside from its kitsch value. Yet we found ourselves watching and re-watching it for some reason. After the 15th viewing, it struck us why it's so engaging: Cookie Monster is obviously coked out of his mind. more ›
In the spirit of yesterday's diversion, we decided to make it a coupling. Enjoy this bizarre, dated clip of Grover manically disco dancing. We never received confirmation if he danced so crazy because he was just that excited about the alphabet or if he was just totally coked more ›
Don't ask us why this was being hummed in the halls of the Chicagoist office this week. It got stuck in our brains and wouldn't get out. The Pointer Sisters bring the funk to help us count. more ›
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Ah, 30 Rock, one of our favorite shows - and, hey, it features a few Second City Chicago alums, including Tina Fey and Jack McBrayer. And now, it's been crossed with one of our favorite shows as kids, the incomparable Sesame Street. The mash-up happened earlier this fall but just now caught our attention [via TVgasm]. more ›
Even before William Ligue Jr. ran onto the field at Comiskey Park and attacked a Royals coach, Cubs fans have tried to pin the undeserving "violent" label as a negative stereotype of Sox fans [Ed.'s note: It probably has something to do with incidents like this]. Never mind that Ligue admitted to actually being a Cubs fan... or that it was outside Wrigley Field that a fan was shot and killed [Ed's note: Touché, Lipsman]. more ›
What's worse than a Monday? How about a Monday following a weekend of gorgeous summer weather? Fortunately, 2007's "It" music girl Feist, who just played Ravinia, made a recent appearance on Sesame Street to perform a slightly altered version of her hit single, "1 2 3 4." It may not be quite as awesome as "Happy, Furry Monsters," but it's damn close and makes up for the overplayed iPod commercial. And it's only 1-2-3-4 days until the weekend. (See what we did there?) more ›
What with all of the grown-up pressures we've been dealing with lately, it's nice to take a trip back to a time when all we wanted to do was rock out on a fire escape with blue monsters. more ›
The saucy singing puppets of the Tony Award-Winning Avenue Q will finally be coming to Chicago, but not for a long run. And it’s going to be a while before they call Chicago home. As part of their national tour, which began this July, the puppets will spend two weeks from May 27 to June 7, 2008 at Cadillac Palace Theatre as part of the Broadway in Chicago series. Inspired by Sesame Street, the show’s... more ›
T.M.X. Elmo, the hot new toy soon to be driving parents to explain to their children that, somehow, the entire city of Chicago is out of batteries, was created in part by a Chicago company. The newest incarnation of the Sesame Street character who refuses to use pronouns, the Tickle Me Extreme Elmo laughs hysterically and goes into convulsions, which will be endlessly amusing to children and funny to adults exactly once. Chicago toy makers Lund and Company LLC helped develop the technology responsible for Elmo's sophisticated movements. more ›
As more and more details are revealed about Q101’s new morning show, we’re more and more perplexed. more ›
Houstonist reports on cross-dressing thieves and undressing educators this week. A Peeping Tom defends himself with a papaya and an outraged onlooker asks Ken Lay, "TATER TOTS OR FRIES?" Also, FEMA wants it's money back. LAist are a bug bunch of geeks. They're Star Trek geeks, David Duchovny geeks and Frank Gehry geeks. During their Cochella preview their readers reveal themselves to be Depeche Mode geeks. Seattlest saw their basketball team preparing to leave for... more ›
There’s been some debate lately over the “Sesame Street Thug,” or “Mess-Wit-Me Street” T-shirt lines. The shirts have been causing controversy, primarily in the south suburbs. T-shirts sold at an Evergreen Park mall feature “Sesame Street” characters in less-than-wholesome depictions. Bert is nursing a 40-ounce beer in a paper bag, Ernie’s packing a semi-automatic, Big Bird is smoking joint and Oscar the Grouch, true to form, is flipping the bird. There are also shirts featuring... more ›
With the grown-ups film fest out of the way for another year, it’s time for the kids to get theirs with the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. The CICFF kicked off last Thursday with an opening gala hosted by Chicago’s own Harold Ramis. A friend of Chicagoist reports that Ramis kept it real and was nice enough to sign his nephew’s Ghostbusters DVD. You’re all heart, Egon. Though the fest runs through November 6th, screenings... more ›
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