A quiet, rustic retreat in Quito
Hotel Los Alpes, 233 Tamayo at George Washington, Quito, Ecuador Accommodations abound in Quito for the backpacker budget, but paying a little more brought me considerable relaxation and peace of...
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1 fan caught in rundown when Sox play Cubs
The scene, as it has been playing out in my mind lately, is a parody of the movie "Chinatown." In this version--"Chi-Town" perhaps?--a menacing Jack Nicholson goes to my house...
Another in our invaluable guides to telling…
Another in our invaluable guides to telling apart bands with similar names: Crown Royals: Chicago-based quartet influenced by James Brown. Musicians wear vintage suits and play music inspired by the...
Bands come and bands go — it’s…
Bands come and bands go -- it's hard enough to keep them all straight even if they didn't have such confoundedly similar names. But we are here to help: The...
What could be the possible connection between…
What could be the possible connection between the finger-snapping fans of lounge lizard Esquivel and headbanging Metallica mavens? Youd be surprised. Just follow the trail on amazon.com; the Internet purveyor...
10 SONG TITLES FROM THE OPERA “RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY”
"Oh, Show Us the Way to the Next Whiskey Bar" "I Think That I Just Might Eat My Hat" "Hello, Jimmy, Master Navigator!" "In this world You Must Make Your...
THEMES OF LAST FIVE CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVALS
He/She Work and Play Birth and Death Love and Marriage Crime and Punishment SUGGESTED THEMES FOR NEXT 10 CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVALS Us and Them Cubs and Sox This and That...
`The Shadow of a Gunman’: Taking on…
`The Shadow of a Gunman': Taking on the work of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey in its second production, the Ulysses Theatre Company acquits itself beautifully. At the center of the...
Lisa Buscani uncovers extraordinary in ordinary
Lisa Buscani connects with listeners by broaching a familiar topic, then fascinates us by turning it over and seeing what wriggles underneath.