Alvvays Sold Out Thalia Hall and the Crowd Bounced and Swayed
There was a lot of movement in Thalia Hall at the Alvvays show last Friday. The sold-out crowd bounced instead of head bobbing, swayed instead of standing. Having attended an […]
Waxhatchee Led a Night of Confident Performances at Thalia Hall
[soliloquy id=”15783″] As the gentle tones of “Recite Remorse” echoed through Thalia Hall, everything felt right. Waxahatchee, the band led and created by Katie Crutchfield, came to the stage […]
The Flat Five and OHMME Show Off Chicago’s Range at Thalia Hall
[soliloquy id=”14510″] There is proficiency, and then there is mastery. When your proficient, missteps and hiccups are few and far between, but when you have mastery, those mistakes become part […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/15 – 6/18
We are right in the heat of summer and no rain is going to stop Chicagoans from going out and having some fun! Plus it’s Father’s Day weekend and Marielle […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/8 – 6/11
Festival season has been having a fantastic start this year and it is now in full force! Ribfest Chicago, 34th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, Spring Awakening, Printers Row Lit Fest […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/1 – 6/4
This curated weekend is pretty packed with tons of comedy, music, festivals, and art for you to celebrate the warming weather. In addition to the curated picks below, there are […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 5/15 – 5/17
This is a pretty big week for my undying appreciation of Twin Peaks. It’s been 25+ years since the show went off the air and it’s distressingly surreal follow up […]
Kishi Bashi and Tall Tall Trees Light Up Thalia Hall
Kishi Bashi masterfully plays the violin. He strums it like a mandolin, plucks it pizzicato, and bows it in long sonorous strokes. He also loops himself and toys with pedals […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/13 – 4/16
We’re halfway through the month and the April showers keep on coming. Thankfully, the great weekend events have also been plentiful. Some are sold out like the Chance the Birthday […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/6 – 4/9
The beginning of this month has been a little rainy and overcast, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying our wonderful city! This curated weekend is huge and chock […]
Tennis and Overcoats Crafted a Wonderful Night for Thalia Hall
[soliloquy id=”10481″] Last week Tennis’ new album Yours Conditionally was released. The album continues Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley’s progression into their 70s laden sound, delving even deeper into their […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/9 – 3/12
Happy weekend before St. Patrick’s Day! As you likely know, a few of Chicago’s big festivities will take place this weekend since St. Patrick’s Day proper falls on a Friday […]