The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran knows ‘Sweet Home Chicago’
Sometimes there’s just no place like home. When The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran hits Chicago Saturday, he’ll get a dose of the homefront from bandmate Jay McGuiness. “Jay has a lot of family in Chicago, a big Irish family, and they take us out to local places,” Kaneswaran said while on a tour stop in Detroit. … Read more
‘Rock of Ages’ fans the retro ’80s flame in Chicago tour stop
There are 22 1980s hairmetal bands listed for the stage production of “Rock of Ages” which kicked off Tuesday night at the Bank of America Theatre. In my day I’ve seen 17 of them, beginning in 1988, up to and including Def Leppard’s “Hysteria: Live at the Joint, Las Vegas” last year. It’s safe to … Read more
Experience the nail salon as high art at MCA on Saturday
Forget the corner nail shop. Instead of choosing the a hue from Essie or OPI, head to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a walk-in appointment with Chicago artist Carlos Rolon (known by his moniker from his graffiti days as Dzine). Saturday’s interactive performance and installation pays tribute to the artist’s mother’s nail salon she … Read more
‘Bag man’ has solution for Bears fans’ big bags
Packing light takes skill. If that skill eludes Chicago Bears fans who are attending Sunday’s home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals but who have not heeded new NFL bag restrictions, there is a solution. It costs $10. Cash only. Brian Gross, CEO of Chicago-based Entertainment Lockers, has launched a portable locker concession, located on 18th … Read more
Bears fans thrown for a loss by strict new bag policy
The Chicago Bears weren’t the only losers Thursday night. So were many fans. Despite efforts to educate those heading to Soldier Field, purse-toting and backpack-carrying fans found out the hard way about the new NFL policy restricting carry-in containers to a 1-gallon plastic bag or clear team-branded bag. At the gate. That left fans with … Read more
‘GangNam’ giddy up: How Twitter brought K-Pop to the masses
It was the shot heard around the music world. A catchy tune and a horse dance launched a worldwide craze and more than a half-billion views on YouTube. South Korean rapper PSY’s take on the high life in an expensive Seoul neighborhood counts fans on all continents, including celebrities asking for lessons. Here’s how a … Read more
Stars take to the Emmys red carpet in bold colors
Where’s there’s a red carpet, there’s a celebrity factoring the fashion risks of color. The 64th Emmy Awards sartorial pregame offered at-home critics the chance to see the fall trends in technicolor. From strong colors — oxblood, seafoam green, orange sherbet and many shades of yellow — to body-contouring sequins, stars left their best LBDs … Read more
‘Hey Girl, It’s Paul Ryan’: Fiscal beauty
Paul Ryan has a face that launched an Internet meme. Twice. The Wisconsin congressman and GOP vice presidential nominee has a penchant for a pastime that’s distinctly Southern — but legal in Wisconsin — catfish noodling. The sport, popularized by “Hillbilly Handfishin’ ” on Animal Planet, is one way Ryan likes to relax, telling the … Read more
Reality show follows Wilmette writer’s meticulous hunt for just the right man
By Meg Moore Some women follow “The Rules” when it comes to dating. Julia Allison wrote “The List.” And it’s a long one: 73 bullet points, in fact.The 31-year-old Wilmette native headed to Georgetown University after graduating from New Trier High School, where she wrote her school newspaper’s first dating column. She continued to chronicle … Read more
Bidders go all out to get Kanye West Nike collaboration Air Yeezy 2
By Meg Moore Make way in those shoe closets. Kanye West’s hotly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy2 dropped Saturday, and only those with a deep appreciation — and deeper pockets — are set to wear them today. Only two stores in Chicago had the rights to sell them via a silent auction Saturday. Lavelle Sykes owns … Read more