The Blackhawks are looking good, but there’s reason to worry.
Tag: United Center
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Soundboard, August 4-10
Sade, Iceage, Ringworm, My Brightest Diamond, and other notable shows this week
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Soundboard, June 9-15
Alela Diane, Vee Dee, Tombs, Rihanna, the Neon Marshmallow fest with Spiral Joy Band, Pelt, and Mike Shiflet, and other notable shows
Posted inArts & Culture
Culture Vultures: Zero Dean’s travel blog, a Steppenwolf play, Achatz’s memoir, and more
Ginny Berg, publisher of Chicago Gallery News, just attended: Hot L Baltimore at Steppenwolf The music in this show was really excellent—it was from the early and mid 1970s, like Sly and the Family Stone and Richie Havens. In terms of the actors, a few were new; it’s nice when they bring up-and-coming artists into […]
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The List: March 31-April 6
Music Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: the Julian Lage Group, the Ben Allison Band, Lil Wayne, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Death and the Powers, Off!, and more
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Mark Your Calendars
Sade’s coming to the United Center on August 5, 2011. Start stocking up on incense and rubbers.
Posted inNews & Politics
The Picture Police
Do festivals like Pitchfork and Lollapalooza have the right to restrict photography in a public park?
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The List: July 15-21, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Cap’n Jazz, Tesco Vee’s Hate Police, Konono No. 1, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
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The List: March 18-24, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Joe Lovano & Us Five, Young Jeezy, the Ex, Omar Pene, Golden Triangle, Gunslinger, and more
Posted inNews & Politics
Reinsdorf’s Secret Weapon
From Comisky Park the the United Center, Howard Pizer has greased the wheels behind the deals.