Art

Hey all, this is Yoo Soo Kim from Hemmingbirds! My Chicago-based band will be celebrating the release of our new EP, Half a Second, this Friday, February 26th at Schuba’s Tavern. We were recently featured on Do312 as one of “16 Bands & Artists to Watch in 2016,” and we have drawn comparisons to The National, Phoenix and The Strokes, amongst others.

Just because it is Winter doesn’t mean that the fun stops. On February 27-28 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL, Chicago Family Palooza is providing the fun, both for the kids and kids-at heart and is the perfect answer to that daily Winter question “What are we going to do today?!”

For many children, Valentine’s Day means celebrating at school with fun festivities and exchanging thoughtfully-selected valentines with friends and family. However, the patients of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will spend the day in their hospital room.

Hey friends and fellow food enthusiasts, this is Dan Passarelli from Chicago power pop band The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club. Thanks for reading my guest post.

“This album [Transit-Eons] is a must-listen for fans of independent music. It’s inventive, creative as hell, and rewarding to enjoy. I rarely ever give praise of this magnitude. I’m a harsh critic, and frequent readers of my website know that all too well.”

Hey friends, it's Sean McConnell from Cold Country here! So glad I could join y'all today. Here you will come to know all my greatest fears, achievements, and the story of my upbringing as it began on the day I was born...

Freak Deaky takes place Halloween weekend outside the city at Toyota Park, home to Chicago Fire Soccer. With 3 themed ‘Scary Stages’ hosted by some of the greatest electronic talent, as well as over 75 plus artists, the musical talent is terrifyingly extensive! Jam bands, trance, underground house and even rap; music lovers can get all their sweet-sounding treats under one roof.

"You're just too good to be true. Can't take my eyes off of you. You'd be like heaven to touch. I wanna hold you so much..." Every time I hear these lyrics by Frankie Valli, I'm instantly transported back to 1987. A dorky, 4 year old in velcro Transformer’s sneakers creeping to my Nana's kitchen table, eagerly awaiting a taste of her homemade lasagna or freshly baked biscotti.

Fall is finally upon us, and that means that it’s time to head back to school. And although we’re not excited about it, we may have found some classes that don’t involve homework, finals, pop-quizzes, or...

How can Chicago retain its position at the forefront of arts appreciation? Is there a new way to let anyone in the world create art that is seen by millions? Can a piece of Chicago's infrastructure be...