Via Wisconsin comes Wisco, a tribute to Wilco's classic Summerteeth album comprised entirely of bands from beyond the cheddar curtain. Listen to or download it in its entirety on Muzzle of Bees.
Roscoe's Tavern is in the running for TripOutGayTravel's five best gay bars in the world list. Vote for it here.
Going somewhere this weekend? You're not going to be alone.
John Greenfield reflects in Time Out on his penchant for walking the city's important streets. He's walked several for GB, including Halsted, Archer, Grand, Kedzie, Belmont, 63rd and, most recently, 79th Street. Check out his blog, Vote with Your Feet.
Berwyn is attempting to woo gay and lesbian couples to move to the near west suburb.
Chicago may be the third largest city in America, but it's only fourth on Match.com's list of cities most actively looking for dates this summer. Apparently Miamians are far more desperate than we are. [via]
The fallout from CPD Superintendent Jody Weis's surprise sit-down with gang leaders last weekend has been widespread: former gang members, clergy, the governor, and especially police officers have complained. Meanwhile, the Fraternal Order of Police is planning a march to protest low manpower.
You've heard of Doctors Without Borders, right? There's also Geeks Without Borders, and they're coming to Pumping Station: One in a couple weeks.
Andrew Bird and acoustic engineer Ian Schneller created beautiful music together at the Guggenheim last month, in a piece titled "Sonic Arboretum." (Thanks, George!)
This poster is like Chicago Gang Maps from the golden age of organized crime.
The Shedd is offering free admission to the first 80 visitors to the aquarium each day in September.
Chicago Public Schools start the new school year on Sept. 7. Check out DonorsChoose's list of projects in CPS classrooms looking for a little help.
We look at some new developments in the ever-complex "food desert" problem in the city in this week's Drive-Thru feature.
Wicker Park dentist William DeJean has bought air time on television stations in New Orleans, Los Angeles and New York to run a (crude, weird) self-made commercial promoting Hillary Clinton's 2012 presidency bid, even though Clinton has repeatedly said she will not run again.
About Face Theatre is the proud recipient of $20,000 from the National Endowment of the Arts' New Play Development Program for "The Albert Cashier Project" by Tanya Saracho.
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Sunday 09/05
Berlin Express @ Music Box Theatre
North Coast Music Festival @ Union Park
Monday 09/06
Tuesday 09/07
Barry Winograd @ MCA's Tuesdays on the Terrace
City Urban Agriculture Update @ UIC
Wednesday 09/08
Adventures in Modern Music @ MCA
Thursday 09/09
Slow Food Chicago TomatoFest Potluck Dinner @ Chicago Honey Coop
Oktoberfest! German Pubs of Chicago Tour
Story Club @ Uncommon Ground on Clark
Friday 09/10
John Henley and Carol Jackson @ Roots & Culture
Adrian Orange, Ali Baba, Shakers, Chaperone and Vince Gaulin @ CAMP BELL
R'Fuah: New Works by Max Kauffman Opens @ Pawn Works
Justin Henry Miller: Remnants of a Radiant Tomorrow Opens @ Zg Gallery
PDBTS Book Signing & Reading @ Chicago Urban Art Society
Midnight @ The Music Box: Judge Dredd
Saturday 09/11
Bacon Take Down @ Lincoln Hall
Design, Drama, and Discord @ Hungryman Gallery
The Playground Improv Marathon @ The Playground Theater
Michael Zerang, Jim Baker, Edward Wilkerson, Harrison Bankhead @ Heaven
