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Expanding UPon a Comedy Tradition
Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Cecilia Ehlenbach
For over 50 years, The Second City, Chicago’s premier comedy club, has been tickling funny bones and with the creation of a new sister club, UP Comedy Club, the tradition is expanding.
UP Comedy Club, launched in December in a performance space right next door to The Second City (230 W. North Ave.), has already started making a name for itself in its signature shows (many developed in part by The Second City) and in the diverse set of stand-up comedians on its calendar.
This winter expect to see:
The Second City’s History of Chicago
A hilarious revue of the city of Chicago through the years; no historical event, and no notable person, is off-limits. Rated PG.
- Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30. Dinner available before or during the show.
- Sundays: 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $35. Lunch available before or during the show.
Sex, Love & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy
Beginning January 12, this play pokes fun at relationships in today’s largely online world and asks the question: is love doomed by social media? Rated R.
- Saturdays: 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. Lunch available before or after the show.
- Sundays: 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. Lunch available before or after the show.
- Wednesdays: 7:30p.m. Tickets: $25. Dinner available before or during the show.
The Second City’s Improv All-Stars
Join the best of The Second’s City’s performers for a totally improvised, interactive, off-the-wall show. Rated R. 60 minutes, no intermission.
- Mondays: 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $16. Appetizers available at this performance.
The Second City’s Improv Extravaganza Explosion
Beginning January 21. Load up the family and cart them on down to the funniest show in town: an hour-long comedy fest extravaganza that uses audience suggestions to create brilliant masterpieces and hilarious flubs. Rated G.
- Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. Tickets: $11. Appetizers available at this performance.
Chicago Live!
Beginning February 2. Come be a part of history and the taping of WGN Radio’s (720 AM) news show, Chicago Live! hosted by reporter, Rick Kogan.
- Thursdays: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $18. Dinner available during the show.
Ian Bagg (the Canadian funny guy who’s been on Conan, the Tonight Show, and was featured in the History Channel’s special, History of the Joke)
- January 19 at 8 p.m.
- January 20-21 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- January 22 at 8 p.m.
Pete Holmes (best-known for sojourns on Jimmy Fallon, his cartoons for The New Yorker, and his voice—he’s that silly e*trade baby)
- January 27-28 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- January 29 at 8 p.m.
Garfunkel & Oates (a Los Angeles comedy/folk-singing girl power duo who’ve been featured on The Tonight Show and are creating their own show for HBO)
- February 3-4 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Brian Posehn (star on the now-defunct The Sarah Silverman Program, graphic novel author, and self-proclaimed Slayer of Comedy!)
- February 10-11 at 8 p.m.
- February 12 at 8 p.m.
Gary Owen (former Navy man, winner of the “Funniest Black Comedian in San Diego,” and once character on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne)
- February 23 at 9:30 p.m.
- February 24-25 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- February 25 at 8 p.m.
Tags: Comedy Club, Lincoln Park, Old Town, The Second City, things to do in chicago, UP Comedy Club, Winter Events
2 Sparrows Launches New Beer Dinner Series
Posted on November 18th, 2011 by Mike Chamernik
Despite only being on the scene for a few months, 2 Sparrows in Lincoln Park is already growing.
The restaurant is adding a monthly beer dinner series, foraying into the third meal of the day after focusing on breakfast, lunch and brunch for the last four weeks.
Since 2 Sparrows emphasizes seasonal, locally-sourced produce, it will highlight well-known breweries across the Midwest through guided tastings, which will be paired with food cooked by Executive Chef Gregory Ellis.
2 Sparrows & A Finch
The first installment of the series will be on Dec. 9, and Finch’s Beer Company will be the beverage of honor. Finch’s Head Brewer Richard Grant and Brewers Charlie Davis and Mike Demetrus will be there to talk about their beer, how it’s produced, and why it goes well with the American food Ellis will be preparing.
The menu has already been announced, and entrees include country pate and pork rilette (with Finch’s Cutthroat Pale Ale), scallop with crispy pig trotter (with Finch’s Golden Wing Blond Ale), porchetta with a sunny side egg (with Finch’s Threadless IPA), malted crepes with blueberry mascarpone (with Finch’s Smoked Honey Dunkelweiss).
These dinners will take place at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. that night, and tickets are $60. Reservations are highly suggested, and you can do that by calling 773-234-2320.
Tags: 2 Sparrows, Beer Dinner, chicago dining, Chicago Foodies, Chicago Restaurants, culinary event, Finch's Beer Company, Lincoln Park
Crime & Punishment
Posted on October 27th, 2011 by Mike Chamernik
As G. Gordon Liddy once said, “Obviously, crime pays, or there’d be no crime.” Nowhere is that more evident than at the Chicago History Museum in November. The month is dedicated to looking at some of the more infamous criminal events in Chicago.
Crime in Chicago Events
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Leigh Bienen, Director of the Chicago Historical Homicide Project, will hold a lecture talking about the history and nature of murder in Chicago. She will highlight some forgotten cases, and compare and contrast past patterns of murders to present day homicides. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, mob expert Arthur Bilek will have a talk on the history of the mafia in Chicago. John M. Hagedorn, inner-city gang expert and professor of criminal justice, will host a seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on the history and impacts of gangs in Chicago. All three of these sessions will begin at 7 p.m., and admission is $10 for each.
Tours will also be held. Excursions include the “Chicago Outfit” bus tour on Nov. 5, which will show some legendary organized crime scenes, and “Murder and Mayhem in Chicago,” examining crime history on the North and Northwest Sides of the city on Nov. 12 and the South and West Sides on Nov. 19. All tours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and tickets are $45.
And if that’s not enough, the Chicago History Museum is screening Madness in the White City on Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. The film is on H.H. Holmes, one of America’s first serial killers. Holmes’ story is an intriguing one – his operated a dummy hotel during the 1893 World’s Fair that was used primarily for murder. The screening is free with museum admission.
The Chicago History Museum is located at 1601 N. Clark Street. Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and free for children under 12.
Tags: Chicago Crime History, Chicago History Museum, Chicago Tours, Crime in Chicago, H.H. Holmes, Lincoln Park, Museum Events, Special Exhibits
Where to ‘Hideout’ This Weekend
Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Amber Holst
Concierge Correspondent Philippe Gills of the legendary Palmer House Hilton takes us to the near West Side, up North and down South in this week’s video picks. From an Italian restaurant that brings Chicagoans closer to the heart and soul of Italy to two fabulous music events – you’ll not want to miss what’s in store for you this weekend in Chicago.
Tags: concierge picks, Hideout Block Party, Hyde Park Jazz Fest, Lincoln Park, Macello's Restaurant, Palmer House Hilton, Philppe Gills, West Loop, What to do in Chicago
Jammin’ at the Zoo with Sugar Ray
Posted on July 18th, 2011 by Elizabeth Pierson
Though Chicago’s famous Shedd Aquarium may have all of the Stingrays, Freshwater Rays, Cownose Rays, and Mangrove Whiptail Rays that you could possibly imagine, the Lincoln Park Zoo will have a special kind of ray on its grounds this week: Sugar Ray.
The well-known ‘90s pop rock band will headline the newest segment of the summer concert series—Jammin’ at the Zoo—this Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m. Mark McGrath and his band will treat listeners to favorite hits that (warning!) may induce a bit of pre-millennium nostalgia: “Fly”, “Every Morning” and “When It’s Over”. Sugar Ray will be joined by indie rock band Bronze Radio Return.
Guests are encouraged to come early to check out the various animal exhibits—new this summer? A baby White-Cheeked Gibbon, Hoffman’s Two-Toed Sloth, and European White Stork!—before grabbing their blanket and spreading out on the zoo’s sprawling South Lawn. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and food and beverage will be available for purchase once in the zoo.
Purchase tickets ahead of time (the last concert, with OneRepublic, was sold out!) for $23 by calling the box office or purchasing online here (lpzoo.org). Tickets can also be bought at the gate for $28, if still available when Friday rolls around.
Can’t make it out to this show? The final installment of Jammin’ at the Zoo will be held on August 26 with Colbie Caillat.
Jammin’ at the Zoo is sponsored by 101.9 The MIX, United Airlines and Pepsi and all proceeds from the concert will support the programs and animals at Lincoln Park Zoo, and help keep it free and open every day of the year.
For questions about the event or to purchase tickets, contact the Lincoln Park Zoo box office at 312-742-2283.
Tags: Chicago Events, Jammin' at the Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, live music, Sugar Ray, Summer Concerts
Munch Around Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt
Posted on June 13th, 2011 by admin
If you like Harry Potter, good food, movies, and murder mysteries then I have something you will want to read. Watson Adventures, the veteran organizer of witty scavenger hunts, is debuting new Chicago adventures in Lincoln Park and at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum just in time for summer.
On Saturday, June 18, join in the Munch Around Lincoln Park Scavenger Hunt from noon until 2:30 p.m. For $19.50 per person, participants can treat their taste buds to an adventure while exploring this eclectic neighborhood. Highlights include Dorothy and friends in Oz Park, micro mansions, misplaced Parisians, Founding Fathers loitering outside a pub, hidden oases, one of the city’s oldest houses, Dillinger’s death spot, a sculpture that invites you to play, and a creepy sunbather.
Along the way you’ll be stopping to sample a variety of gourmet delights, such as cow tippin’ ice cream, surprising pretzel sandwiches, seductive cupcakes, hot dogs that starred on the Food Network, and drinks that made Rachael Ray squeal with delight. Bring $10 cash for food purchases.
The scavenger hunts feature Watson Adventures’ distinctive formula of challenging participants with sharp questions infused with historical and cultural twists. The adventures are like walking tours spiked with caffeine: You learn about the area you hunt in, but at your own pace and with the excitement of a game.
The hunts feature teams of two to six people hunting for answers to tricky, humorous questions about the unusual places and things they discover. Since 1999, more than 150,000 people have participated in the company’s unique brand of scavenger hunts.
Other Summer Scavenger Hunt Highlights Include:
The Nature Museum Mania Scavenger Hunt at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum provides a unique way to discover secrets about butterflies, spiders, snakes and other creatures (Adult edition offered on July 26; Family edition offered on July 30).
And to commemorate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Watson Adventures will present a Harry Potter-themed Wizard School Scavenger Hunt at the Art Institute (July 16).
Sharpen your detective skills and solve a murder on The Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt, at the Art Institute (June 25, September 24) or The Field of Screams Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt, at the Field Museum (July 30)
Hunts are offered to the general public on select dates. Advance purchase is required via WatsonAdventures.com and exact hunt meeting locations are provided upon RSVP. Participants with questions may call Watson Adventures at 877-946-4868.
Tags: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Tours, Culinary Events, Harry Potter and teh Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Lincoln Park, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Scavenger Hunt, Watson Adventures
Feliz Cinco de Mayo
Posted on May 3rd, 2011 by Amber Holst
As if you needed an excuse to indulge in delicious margaritas, fajitas, guacamole and more. Cinco de Mayo is here and all three of Zapatista’s Chicago-area locations are celebrating in style, offering plenty of freebies in addition to a great lineup of live entertainment. Here’s a look at what’s in store – whether you’re on the North Shore or in the South Loop, a traditional Cinco de Mayo celebration is just around the corner.
Luchadores (the term for a Mexican wrestler) will take their lucha libre identities outside the ring as they head to Zapatista Lincoln Park (444 W. Fullerton Pkwy., 773-525-4100) on Wednesday, May 4 to sign autographs and pose for photos with patrons. Sponsored by el Jimador Tequila, there will be plenty of tequila and a t-shirt giveaway at 8 p.m. On Cinco de Mayo, Herradura Tequila presents Mariachi Oro y Plata who will be performing live at 8:30 p.m.
Zapatista’s South Loop location (1307 S. Wabash Ave., 312-386-7221) will feature live music with Son del Viento and an art display from Son Jarocho from Veracruz Mexico.
Zapatista Northbrook (922 Willow Rd., 847-559-0939) will be offering their regular menu in addition to live music by Hermanas Cuevas and $4 Dos Equis drafts all day long.
Tags: Cinco de Mayo, Lincoln Park, live music, Nightlife Blogroll, Northbrook, South Loop, Zapatista
Massage Envy Grand Opening
Posted on March 29th, 2011 by Dawn Trottier
Photo by Lita Madlang
Friday, March 25th saw the ribbon cutting of the newest addition to the Massage Envy fleet – the Lincoln Park location at 1845 N. Clybourn Ave.
This upscale spa experience left my muscles forgetting the many hours logged hauling a gargantuan purse filled with “necessities” and that one time when I found a pair of shoes I loved and subsequently bought them in every color.
I was given a complimentary massage by one of the talented and professional Massage Therapists, who used a series of rhythmic compression techniques to relax my tense muscles and erase the stresses of the day, without the help of the champagne being served! Although, that just added to the luxurious feel to this modern, garden-like oasis.
Massage Envy provides more than just de-stressing and soothing massages; their therapeutic massages can actually strengthen your immune system, so you have no excuse for not giving yourself a day of pampering and bliss.
The Lincoln Park location is now open to the public, so book your appointment for their special Introductory one-hour massage ($49) or the Introductory one-hour Healthy Skin facial session ($59), or any of the other fabulous and detoxifying treatments available by calling 773.904.1100 or by visiting their website at www.massageenvy.com.
Tags: health & beauty, Lincoln Park, massage envy, spa
What Do iFans do after the Big Apple Purchase?
Posted on March 14th, 2011 by Dawn Trottier
Photo: Dawn Trottier
A line like that could have only meant one of two things – Justin Bieber concert tickets, or a new Apple product launch.
On Friday, March 11, it was the latter. Apple CEO Steve Jobs succeeded once again in creating such a huge hype around a new iProduct and garnered extensive lineups throughout America. Fans lined up at the Michigan Avenue Apple Store and the Lincoln Park Apple store, as early as 6:30 a.m., for the release of the iPad 2.
Armed with Dunkin’ Donuts coffees or Starbucks lattes in hand, the line quickly accumulated to wrap around the entire block behind the Michigan Avenue’s Apple Store, up Erie Street and continued down the Magnificent Mile. By 5 p.m., when the device went on sale, the impatience and hunger had grown exponentially in the long line up. Rania, a Chicagoan, was anxious to get her hands on the iPad 2 for her husband.
“I’m surprising him with this at Tavern on Rush tonight,” she said.
It wasn’t difficult to make new friends in the line up; the dedicated fans can find common ground with any other iFan out there. Strangers became friends, and one such group of previous strangers had made plans to go to the Signature Room at the 95th for a celebratory alcoholic beverage after their hours of waiting in the cold. Josh, of Vernon Hills, IL, said that before he went back to the suburbs, he was going to take his shiny new iPad 2 to Navy Pier and take photos of the amazing views with the new front and back-facing cameras.
Photo: Dawn Trottier
Photo: Dawn Trottier
Tags: Apple Store, iPad 2, Lincoln Park, Mac, magnificent mile
New Special Olympics Chicago 8K
Posted on March 11th, 2011 by Amber Holst
Special Olympics Chicago has teamed with the 10th annual St. Paddy’s Run/Walk, to launch a brand new, competitively-timed race, the “Special Olympics Chicago 8K Run”. The race will take place in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood (Fullerton and Cannon) on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 10 am.
Registration for the Special Olympics Chicago 8K is now open by visiting the Special Olympics Chicago website at www.sochicago.org. At that website, participants can create personal fundraising pages where supporters can make tax deductible donations. The top fundraiser will win two $500 Aer Lingus gift cards. Runners raising $300+ will receive a souvenir fleece blanket! Enjoy Irish music and dancing and much more!
What are you waiting for? Help support Special Olympics Chicago’s 5,000+ athletes! Full event details are available here.
Tags: 5K run, 8K run, Chicago Charities, Free trip to Ireland, Fundraising, Lincoln Park, special olympics chicago, st. patrick's day
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