Grimes leads offbeat pop music celebration
Claire Boucher, who performs as Grimes, seems to approach things in a different way. At the first of her two sold-out shows at Metro on Tuesday, there wasn't a traditional...
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Rum is back, and so are daiquiris — reimagined versions join the classics
Rum, fresh lime juice, sugar. With just three ingredients, classic daiquiris — and many variations — are making a comeback alongside rum's recent resurgence. At Cana Rum Bar in Los...
Ariana Grande stages polished show at United Center
With only two studio albums under her belt, Ariana Grande drew a fairly full house of screaming, mostly preteen fans to the United Center on Friday, and her impressive voice...
Restaurant openings: Forbidden Root, Home Run Inn looking at October
When Forbidden Root opens its brewpub in the former Hub Theater in October, it will be in a space renovated with an eye toward preserving the building's character while taking...
Beyond headliners, North Coast fest reflects a balance of tastes
In its sixth year, North Coast Music Festival has grown some, from the artists booked to the audience it attracted, plus the grounds have expanded, too. With weekend headliners including...
Restaurant openings: Pastoral adding restaurant, Stan’s Donuts growing
Cheese will be at the heart of Appellation, the new restaurant by Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine, but the menu will range much beyond that, says the recently announced...
One Direction, detours and all, showed off the magic at Soldier Field
One Direction has taken some presumably unexpected detours in recent months, including losing a bandmate as the quintet is now a quartet. But on Sunday at Soldier Field, the same...
Restaurant news: Free pizza as Bar Toma reopens; wine shop closes
Free pizza: Yes, you read that right. Bar Toma will be doling out free slices to celebrate its reopening next week. The casual Italian eatery reopens Aug. 21, but before...
Restaurant openings: La Voute in Homewood, 2 new Andersonville bars
Dominique Tougne, known for his French restaurant Chez Moi in Lincoln Park, is also serving as chef de cuisine at the recently opened La Voute Bistro-Bar at La Banque Hotel...
Nicki Minaj lets loose the fire in Tinley Park show
"This is 2015. It's not OK to not be chasing your dreams," Nicki Minaj said at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Sunday. It seemed sage advice from an...