Win Butler joins Mavis Staples to duet on a song from The Band that's been Staples's since The Last Waltz. more ›

For those of us who weren't lucky enough to traipse the grounds at this Lollapalooza festival during that breezy and beautiful weekend in August, and you missed the awe-inspiring spectacle that is The Arcade Fire, we have some wonderful news in store for you! Jam Productions just announced that The Arcade Fire will be careening onto the stage at the University of Illinois at Chicago's UIC Pavillion on Monday, April 25. more ›

Multi-instrumentalist William Butler of the irrepressible, chart-topping rock institution that is The Arcade Fire has set his sights to speak at his alma-mater, Northwestern University, here in Chicago on November 2 according to according to student website Northbynorthwestern.com. more ›

This week, Phillyist saw the waters of a landmark fountain run red for a Showtime marketing stunt, the Phils pull ahead, and some serious nostalgia. They also got a chance to review an awesome tribute album, reminded folks to see the King and appreciated their beautiful skyline. Chicagoist knows what it's like to like the Cubs. But naming your kid Wrigley Fields? At least they can breathe a little easier now that Grossman's out... more ›

The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here's a peek at what we've been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler's Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh's controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio's Hacienda is a good place to get... more ›

The main tickets going on sale are Cubs tickets, but for those of us who prefer our activities in smaller bars than Wrigley and usually during the night time so our precious flesh doesn’t burn, here are a few choices for dropping some Benjamins. more ›

The House Theatre has become the “it girl” of the local theater community by following a very familiar playbook, a story that never seems to get old: core members meet in their college drama program, produce their first Chicago play in some out-of-the-way black box, repeatedly outdo themselves to become a cult favorite and, as word spreads, are deemed the Company Everyone’s Talking About. That moment for the House came in 2004 when they produced... more ›