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Last Tuesday

Last Tuesday I joined over 200,000 people in celebrating Barack Obama’s win.  It was probably the most electrifying experience of my life.  Never have I experienced so many happy and hopeful people.  I normally don’t post political topics on here but I felt that I had to share this experience with you.  Came across this [...]

SOFA Chicago 2008 - This Weekend

SOFA CHICAGO 2008 - Celebrating its 15th anniversary, SOFA CHICAGO 2008, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, November 7–9, to present work from 100 international galleries and dealers from 16 countries. View dealer highlights. Hot on the heels of its successful [...]

Girl Talk, Death Set, Hollywood Holt, CX KiDTRONiK on Saturday

Been a big year for Girl Talk…
It seems like just a couple years ago, this masher-upper was playing the Empty Bottle at a semi-intimate New Year’s Eve show. Now, Girl Talk’s HUGE, playing a HUGE venue, where even 15-year-olds are welcome.
Joining him is electro-punk duo The Death Set, local emcee Hollywood Holt [...]

DJ Z-Trip - Obama Mix Download (2008)

Click here to download the Obama Mix by DJ Z-Trip

Bradd Pitt in new Tarantino flick - Inglorious Bastards

The Internet community has been buzzing ever since Brad Pitt signed (along w/Mike Myers) to headline Quentin Tarantino’s next feature film, Inglorious Bastards. With each casting announcement since it was just a matter of time before we get a glimpse at some teaser poster art. Now the question is, is it legit?
To go with the [...]

Ten Must-Sees at the London Design Festival 2008

100% Futures at 100% Design
The young cutting edge talent section of the largest and most commercial show in town. Look out for “Lighten Up,” [re]design’s showcase of 64 sustainable lighting designs. 18-21 September, Earls Court
Urbantine Project at Tent London
This competition for young, up and coming architects is one of the star features [...]

Drambuie Presents: Cinema 16 - 9.02.08 - Avant-Garde Film Society

Drambuie and Myopenbar present the third installment of Cinema 16. An avant-garde New York film society originally established in 1943, Cinema 16 has recently been revived in Chicago, in a mission to celebrate and explore the experimental spirit and ambition of a bygone era.
The evening’s program features a selection of short films by Czech surrealist [...]