Tag: Chicago
Jan. 13, 2017
‘Down in Heaven’ with Chicago’s Twin Peaks at UT
I saw a lot of great shows in 2016, and I couldn’t have asked for a better one to punctuate the year’s end. Chicago indie…
Nov. 11, 2016
A taste of Chicago: The Symposium, the Orwells at Underground Arts
It may come as a surprise to many that the Orwells have no relation at all to the classic “1984” novel. Then again, it may…
Oct. 14, 2016
Fans find God: Chicago band Whitney at First Unitarian
It seems a bit odd that I only know the First Unitarian Church by its basement. A space that is well suited for church bingo…
May. 27, 2016
Indie band ‘Twin Peaks’ amazes at Boot and Saddle
It was an all-Chicago affair at South Broad’s Boot and Saddle May 20. Jimmy Whispers and Ne-Hi opened the show for Twin Peaks, who are…
May. 13, 2016
Twin Peaks drop delightful third album, ‘Down in Heaven’
I have never understood the appeal of “Twin Peaks.” It had a weird aesthetic and seemed like another token hip and cool television show whose…
Aug. 7, 2015
Cloud tax may be what’s in store
The city of Chicago recently announced a new nine percent cloud tax. To make a long story short, this tax would apply to “patrons of…
Apr. 27, 2015
Protest for Rekia Boyd breaks out on Penn’s Campus
A protest occurred April 25 on University of Pennsylvania’s campus demanding justice for Rekia Boyd. Rekia Boyd is yet another black citizen who was shot…
Oct. 17, 2014
Gallery honors late artist Bill Walton
The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, in the URBN Annex Building, held an opening ceremony Oct. 9 for the new Bill Walton “artist to artist” exhibition. Curated…
Jun. 28, 2013
Former lottery pick Kane wins second Stanley Cup
On June 18, 2007, the lowly Philadelphia Flyers lost the NHL Draft Lottery despite being the worst team in the league. The Chicago Blackhawks, only…
May. 31, 2013
Chicago group rocks South Street
“All we need is a little bit of momentum. Break down these walls that we’ve built around ourselves.” The Hush Sound, a Chicago-based indie band,…