This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

By Sarah, on June 17th, 2011%

While there are plenty of festivals going on this weekend, my recommendation is to make it to the Taste of Randolph festival.

Taste of Randolph, Friday through Sunday The festival in the West Loop (Randolph & Peoria) features food from some of the top restaurants in the neighborhood, including Vevo, Veerasway, . . . → Read More: This Weekend’s Summer Festivals

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This Week in Great Music: 6/28 – 7/4

By Sarah, on June 28th, 2010%

I suppose the holiday weekend makes for a slow concert week.  The most exciting stuff is happening over at the Taste of Chicago, really.  On Saturday, I’ll be heading to a super-secret location for a teeny-tiny show by Rocky Votolato, who is doing a series of living room concerts over the summer.   . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/28 – 7/4

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Chicago Folk and Roots Festival: July 10 and 11

By Sarah, on April 20th, 2010%

The Old Town School of Folk Music has released the main stage lineup for its 13th Annual Chicago Folk & Roots Festival, which will be taking place July 10th and 11th up in Welles Park (Lincoln & Montrose). . . . → Read More: Chicago Folk and Roots Festival: July 10 and 11

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Taste of Chicago Music Schedule

By Sarah, on April 15th, 2010%

But Taste of Chicago isn’t just about eating until you don’t think you can move anymore. There’s also always a fantastically eclectic mix of live bands playing, and it’s all free. . . . → Read More: Taste of Chicago Music Schedule

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This Week in Great Music: 4/12 – 4/18

By Sarah, on April 12th, 2010%

I am too sleepy for commentary this morning, so have the below list of shows which I have deemed to be Awesome.  I’ll be at the Empty Bottle on Thursday to catch Dosh’s show, and hopefully I won’t forget about the tickets I have to the Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 4/12 – 4/18

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This Week in Great Music: 1/25 – 1/31

By Sarah, on January 25th, 2010%

Happy Monday, all!  I had great plans for getting some album reviews written up over the weekend, but instead I spent my time feeling miserable and sick and sleeping on the couch while watching Dirty Jobs reruns.  What a life.

It’s a pretty low-key week for music here.  If you’ve . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 1/25 – 1/31

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