Monday, August 31, 2009
Film Sports Bucky's Back
Posted by Ed M. Koziarski on 08.31.09 at 10:30 PM
Scott Smith and John Fromstein's love letter to Madison and examination of Wisconsin's most mischievous mustelid returns to Landmark's Century Centre on Tuesday 9/1.
As detailed in my May feature story, Being Bucky takes viewers inside the UW PR machine and explores what it means for the seven young men who don the badger mask.
Chicagoland Visual Art You Shoot You Shoot: Fall cleaning
Posted by Whet Moser on 08.31.09 at 07:14 PM
You really owe it to yourself to see the larger version of ejrfoto's pic.
- Photo by ejrfoto
Style Closing: Hejfina
Posted by Heather Kenny on 08.31.09 at 02:31 PM
Time Out Chicago is reporting that five-year-old Wicker Park boutique Hejfina is closing, due to owner Heiji Choy Black's growing family and concerns about the economy.
Remind me never to go into retail—I was just telling a friend this weekend that I thought entrenched stores with a very fashion-aware clientele and loyal customer base, like Hejfina, would be OK.
Music Post No Bills Sam Yahel Opens for Steely Dan
Posted by Peter Margasak on 08.31.09 at 01:23 PM
- Sam Yahel
Food Chain Food & Drink Spotted
Posted by Mike Sula on 08.31.09 at 01:09 PM
Here's a handful of new and building-out spots to be found around town, none of them as starkly cynical and unoriginal as the not-yet-open Houndoug's, currently under construction at 237 W. North. Watch out Doug Sohn, they're coming for you.
Chicagoland "Elevator Aurora Borealis"
Posted by Whet Moser on 08.31.09 at 12:57 PM
Gorgeous capture at the Blue Line station at Washington from my friend at MBIMOTMOG.
Style Michelle Obama Gets Schooled on Shorts
Posted by Heather Kenny on 08.31.09 at 11:11 AM
Robin Givhan took Michelle Obama to task last week for wearing shorts as she descended from Air Force One after a vacation—an event that caused a flurry of comment from fashion- and Obama-watchers.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Film Music Kent Lambert's Magical Balance
Posted by Ed M. Koziarski on 08.30.09 at 10:21 PM
"Using found footage collected from mysterious and amazing sources, Lambert’s work achieves a magical balance between respecting truly unbelievable source material and twisting it into something hilarious and touching."
That's how curator Alexander Stewart describes the video mixtape by Kent Lambert of art-pop band Roommate, screening tonight, Sunday 8/30 at Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Chicagoland Visual Art You Shoot You Shoot: Street Fest
Posted by Whet Moser on 08.29.09 at 07:12 PM
- Photo by johnmaloof
Sports Free Shit Swag 9/30: Chicago Triathlon
Posted by Whet Moser on 08.29.09 at 02:06 PM
- Photo by Zol87
The Chicago Triathalon kicks off at 6am tomorrow morning; registration is closed, but if you want to cheer the finishers, the course ends on Columbus south of Balbo. If it inspires you to get on a bike, there are two free tours on Sunday.
