Monday is usually the night to stay in and couch. This Monday was a night worth putting on some pants and making it out of our ice-cream-eating, re-run watching den of sloth, have a buck-fifty PBR and see a free show and the reformation of one of Chicago’s great local acts. more ›

Quincy Long’s The Joy of Going Somewhere is performed sans scenery, props, and fancy costumes. In Rubicon Theatre’s production, the set is low tech: a few chairs, a table and a couple of risers on hand for quick scene changes. But out of the ether, Director Josh Johnson, his cast, and a Foley artist construct a rich world and lead a journey worth taking. more ›

Most of us know Crispin Glover from the role which he will be forever associated with: that of Marty McFly’s dad in Back to the Future. (His most famous line of dialog, of course, “Get your damn hands off her!”) But aside from the dozens of quirky performances he’s given over the years (the Christmas-obsessed weirdo in Wild at Heart being our favorite), Mr. Glover is also an accomplished artist, writer, musician and filmmaker. He... more ›

Don’t forget: we’re giving away two sets of tickets for one of the Bobby Bare Jr. and Bobby Bare Sr. shows at the Old Town School of Folk Music. The father-and-son duo will appear on both Friday and Saturday, and we’d like to send you and a friend to the Friday show. Click here to enter the giveaway. Winners will be notified via e-mail tomorrow. For more on the Bares, check out this profile from... more ›

Hey, indie filmmakers! On your way to getting pickled at Rainbo or hitting open mic night at The Innertown, stop in at Atomix (1957 W. Chicago) and sign you and some of your film major friends up for the Fast Forward Film Festival #17 – The Stranger. Forget the rumors you've heard, the show's a go. It seems that on April 1st, the guys running the event sent out an e-mail to their mailing... more ›