- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 27, 2012
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Free short stack at IHOP tomorrow
The pancake chain is giving away flapjacks in exchange for donations to the Children's Miracle Network
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 14, 2012
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Dance producers wish you a happy V-Day
Freaky jams for a freaky holiday
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 6, 2012
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More Chi Sounds from Face Melt
A compilation showcasing local experimental beat makers
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 26, 2012
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Claire Chase premieres a Marcos Balter work inspired by Cy Twombly
Flutist Claire Chase gives the world premiere of a Marcos Balter piece inspired by Cy Twombly's "Return From Parnassus"
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 10, 2012
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Mitt Romney's Seamus problem
The scatological tale of Seamus, the Romney family dog
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 3, 2012
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The year in music: Wait, this isn't over yet?
New free beats from Chuck Inglish and Flosstradamus
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 3, 2012
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It doesn't cost anything to look: Weekdays only, through February 10 at AIC
Free admission at the Art Institute of Chicago for Illinois residents, weekdays only, now through Feb. 10
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 28, 2011
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The year in music: best free albums
The best in no-cost rock, R&B, and rap
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 27, 2011
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Last chance to see a "revolutionary Christmas Carol"
Christmas Carol update Occupy My Heart at Studio BE through Thursday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 22, 2011
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The Weeknd drops a third great record in 2011
"Echoes of Silence," the third free record from the Weeknd this year, dropped today.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 8, 2011
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Andy Warhol's Empire screens outdoors
The Art Institute projects Andy Warhol's eight-hour film Empire onto the side of the Aon Center on Friday night.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 7, 2011
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Upcoming events: intriguing pop-ups, free pizza, and more
Upcoming food and drink events: free wine and cheese, free pizza, a truffle-making party, and three notable pop-up restaurants
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 7, 2011
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Tenor saxophonists Wilkerson and Brown blow into Hamilton Park on Friday
Local tenor heavies Edward Wilkerson Jr. and Ari Brown visit Hamilton Park for a free Friday show.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 29, 2011
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Raw Milk Freedom Ride
Raw-milk activists will give away 100 gallons of unpasteurized moo juice next Thursday in Independence Park.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 28, 2011
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Tonight: Nick Butcher's Free Jazz Bitmaps
Graphic artist and experimental musician Nick Butcher presents the final installment of his Free Jazz Bitmaps series tonight at the Whistler.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 15, 2011
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ICElab presents the toy-piano music of Phyllis Chen
Terrific toy-piano player and composer Phyllis Chen presents an evening of original pieces on Wednesday at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 10, 2011
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Someone voluntarily eats bamboo worms at Pops for Champagne
Luke Creagan offered to make bamboo-worm poutine for anyone who wanted it at Pops for Champagne, and recently he had to follow through on that promise.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 7, 2011
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Free Monday-night music: Cave and Ramon Lopez
Fantastic instrumental rock quartet Cave and Spanish jazz drummer Ramon Lopez both give free live performances this evening.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 7, 2011
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Free coffee at Bruegger's Oak Park
The bagel chain's Free Coffee Day supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 3, 2011
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Sound-art satellites
This weekend's Sound Art Theories Symposium brings with it some enticing installations and performances.
