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- Blogs, Bleader Dec 19, 2018
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Carousing with a Kool Katerpillar on the gig poster of the week
This week's featured gig posted was designed by local printmaker Josh Davis.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2018
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How Logan Arcade got its Misfits-playing robot dogs
The Biscuits began life as decrepit Chuck E. Cheese animatronics in the collection of Logan Arcade proprietor James Zespy—and now they're lean, mean horror-punk machines.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2018
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Deadpool jumps from the silver screen to the silver ball thanks to Stern Pinball
Logan Arcade is throwing a launch party for Stern Pinball's latest—an adaptation of the Marvel comic book Deadpool.
- Blogs, Bleader May 23, 2018
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Famous feline Lil' Bub gets her own arcade game—built by Chicago’s Logan Arcade
Logan Arcade owner Jim Zespy collaborated with the Internet-famous cat's owner, Mike Bridavsky, to create the game.
- Blogs, Bleader May 7, 2018
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Logan Square record store Logan Hardware closes down
After nearly nine years, Logan Hardware shuttered last month with little fanfare—but it'll host one last big sale in a couple weeks.
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2018
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A technical death metal show and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The film Tully and more goings-on about town 5/4-5/6.
- Arts & Culture, Art Review Feb 20, 2018
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For artist Ryan Browne, “a comic is a movie with an unlimited special effects budget”
In the new issue of Curse Words, expect more deadpan humor and boisterous excess.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 22, 2017
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Best arcade bar
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 24, 2016
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Art of Atari, Emporium's Haunted Hotel, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Joe Mande, Longer! Louder! Wagner! The Second City Wagner Companion, and more happenings from October 24-27
- Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 16, 2015
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Waffle Gang celebrates hip-hop Christmas at Jerry's
Plus: Nonterrible holiday tunes at Logan Arcade and new music from shoegazers Lazy Legs
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 7, 2015
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The story behind the first vector arcade game in 30 years, now at Logan Arcade
How three unconventional hobbyists haphazardly created a new arcade game out of dormant technology.
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife 2015 Critics' Picks Jun 24, 2015
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Best reason to hang out at an arcade bar after midnight on a school night
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 10, 2015
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For the what? A 'steampunk' arcade bar descends upon River North
FTW attempts to give humble neighborhood arcade bars a run for their money by totally overwhelming the senses. WTF?
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 24, 2015
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Dance Mania's finest producers DJ at Logan Arcade tomorrow
Prepare for the free show with Strut Records' second compilation of material from the local label that birthed ghetto house.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 3, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Wed 9/3: Arcade Brewery launch, Single Mothers, and Now What?
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Wednesday, September 3
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2014
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Bit Bash puts Chicago's indie-gaming scene in the spotlight
"It's not all Call of Duty."
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 25, 2014
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Best arcade bar
Headquarters Beercade
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Mar 20, 2014
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So an indie video-game designer walks into an arcade bar . . .
We handed a pair of video-game designers a fistful of change (and some beers) and set them loose to give us their take on two of Chicago's growing number of arcade bars.