The future of hip-hop is here, and it’s poppy as hell. Two of the biggest names in the game these days are rappers who frequently lean into the sweet and sensitive side of the genre: Post Malone and Swae Lee. Post Malone is the tattooed face of hypermelodic sad-boy pop rap, who’s gotten nearly as […]
Tag: Allstate Arena
Posted inMusic
Why won’t City Hall fight for Chicago’s homegrown music scene?
The Chicago Independent Venue League shouldn’t have to push back against the Live Nation handouts in the Lincoln Yards development—but City Hall doesn’t protect Chicago’s homegrown music scene.
Posted inBlogs
This definitely isn’t shoo-fly pie on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Ohio-based artist Phil Guy.
Posted inBlogs
The Reader’s Key Ingredient Cook-Off, Kerry James Marshall, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Laughs Unlocked, and more happenings from May 15-18.
Posted inBlogs
The Roast of Donald Trump, Naked Girls read Roald Dahl, and more things to do this weekend in Chicago
Comedian Beth Stelling, Lagunitas Beer Brunch, and other happenings in Chicago from January 8-10.
Posted inBlogs
Chicago goes wild when the WWE comes to town
Cena gets booed, CM Punk gets woo-hooed, and other scenes from the July 6 taping of Monday Night Raw at Allstate Arena
Posted inBlogs
Hanging out at the used-car lot that was Rod Stewart and Santana on Saturday night
The two classic-rock mainstays flew to Allstate Arena and boy are their arms tired!
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Fri 2/7: Love Is Love, Thalia Zedek, and an abundance of auto shows
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, February 7
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sun 1/12: Professional bull riders, Elemeno Pea, and Hiss Golden Messenger
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, January 12
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sat 12/28: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Liza Treyger, and Atomic Punks
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, December 28
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sat 10/5: Found Footage Festival’s Best of the Midwest, Charlie Wilson, and Toe
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, October 5
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Fri 2/15: The Vintage Bazaar, Monster Jam, and Mike Tyson
What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Friday, February 15, 2013
Posted inNews & Politics
DePaul’s men’s basketball team on the rebound
Are the Blue Demons poised to recapture their fading glory?
Posted inBlogs
Shows to see: Mark Sultan, Third Coast Percussion, Big Jay McNeely, and more
Soundboard recommends Mark Sultan, Third Coast Percussion, Busdriver, and Big Jay McNeely
Posted inBlogs
Final win tonight for a coaching legend?
Pat Summitt seeks to oust DePaul from the NCAA tourney tonight in Rosemont.