Review: Tidings of Comfort at Chicago Philharmonic’s Cozy Joyeux Noel
Given what we’ve all been through since the spring of 2020, this seems to be a holiday season for grand-scale musical…
Lady Lamb Charms City Winery During An Evening with Strings
There was little time wasted last week at City Winery. The well packed venue quieted down as the lights dimmed…
Review: Joe Pug Delivers Folk Balladry, Plain and Simple at City Winery
“And I’ve come to know the wish-list of my father/I’ve come to know the shipwrecks where he wished/I’ve come to…
Review: Just Can’t Stop The English Beat
Birmingham-born band The English Beat shows staying power with its current US tour. Dave Wakeling co-founded the ska sextet in…
Fresh Start to Your Week: 3/12 – 3/14
St. Patrick’s day is rapidly approaching! There are plenty of events before the city turns green from celebration, so don’t…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/1 – 3/4
New month, new curated weekend! It always feels so oddly refreshing when one of these posts starts off a month.…
Kurt Elling’s Festive Performance at City Winery
Kurt Elling is a Big Name in jazz. He’s the consummate performer, the professional, and the occasional cheese-ball (but don’t…
Joe Purdy Spins Stories at City Winery on 9/8
I admit, I first heard a Joe Purdy song, “I Love The Rain The Most,” on “Grey’s Anatomy”—12 years ago.…
Roll Out The Barrels–City Winery’s Fine Wines and How They’re Made
City Winery probably isn’t foreign to you. The 30,000 square foot venue on Randolph is in prime territory to get…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/22 – 6/25
It’s the last full weekend in June and the events just keep pouring in! Obviously one of the big highlights…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/4 – 5/7
It feels like I’ve been indulging in my biggest/nerdiest hobbies the past few weeks, from Record Store Day and C2E2…
Ginuwine at City Winery: A Perfect Pairing
If you had told me I’d be spending the night before Thanksgiving seeing R&B legend Ginuwine, I wouldn’t have believed…
