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The Spice Girls are in town tonight at the United Center for the Chicago stop of their reunion tour. Originally Chicago tour dates were scheduled for both the February 15 and the 16, but management moved Saturday’s show over to Detroit. Tickets are still available for tonight’s show. more ›

And you thought the Spice Girls had all the fun? Portland, Oregon's Uncle Earl, an all-woman string band, knows how have a good time banging out the bluegrass and old-time music. Closer to The Be Good Tanyas or The Yonder Mountain String Band than anything to do with Mrs. David Beckham, the ladies (or "g'Earls") of Uncle Earl have been touring in support of their latest release, Waterloo, Tennessee, produced by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. more ›

LAist began the month with a new food series exploring the popular and unknown late night eats around town. If a Top Chef winner opened up a late night spot in Los Angeles, denizens would flock it, yet the LA Times and other media might be wary. Turning to sports, the Dodger season was quite memorable in the way that it imploded and the LA County Sheriff's Department made some games of their own... more ›

Any seasoned cook – pun intended – knows the value of a well-placed spice or two. And any Chicago seasoned cook, or professional chef for that matter, knows the value of The Spice House. Even before you enter the Old Town shop, your nose knows what lies behind those wooden doors and in those glass jars. This family-owned business – Chicagoist can’t get enough of these – began in 1957 in Milwaukee by Tom and... more ›

Some people never live down a truly awful hairstyle, especially if they’ve made the mistake of posing for photographs with it. Chicagoist has rocked some ill-advised coiffures in its earlier days but was smart enough to stay away from cameras, video or otherwise. In R. Kelly’s case (literally), one of the most famous bad haircuts of all time may be his undoing. And it’s not even his. In a preliminary hearing yesterday, the best friend... more ›

You have been dwelling in karaoke obscurity for long enough, my friend. Chicagoist knows how you’ve spent your nights at Louie’s Pub perfecting your craft with nothing more than canned music and your own flop sweat to support you. We’ve noticed how you rocked the crowds last Sunday night during Stanley’s Kitchen’s live band karaoke. Now you’re ready for the big time and the national spotlight. One question though: you can do a British accent right? more ›