http://www.examiner.com/chicago?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:05:58 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-28102-Chicago-Entertainment-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-American-Music-Awards-2009-the-good-the-bad-and-the-JLO-fall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment The America Music Awards started with a bang yesterday with Janet Jacksons opening the show with a medley of her songs both old and new. The women ruled the night with performances from Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Mary J Blige and... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:18:01 GMT Christal Tolbert - Chicago Entertainment Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28102-Chicago-Entertainment-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-American-Music-Awards-2009-the-good-the-bad-and-the-JLO-fall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-16859-Chicago-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Hubbard-Street-Dance-Chicago-presents-Winter-Series-Dec-36?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents at the Winter Series, December 3-6, at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park.  The program features the powerful and serene Tabula Rasa, set to the haunting music of Arvo Pärt by Ohad Naharin, the must-see... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:05 GMT Lee Klawans - Chicago Performing Arts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16859-Chicago-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Hubbard-Street-Dance-Chicago-presents-Winter-Series-Dec-36?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-14919-Chicago-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d23-My-Chinatown?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment The Chicago History Museum will present its first ever theater experience exhibit using the sights, sounds and smells of Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. Opening day of the exhibit will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5th at... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:07 GMT Tamara Jenkins - Chicago Cultural Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14919-Chicago-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d23-My-Chinatown?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-21823-Chicago-Concert-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chicago-music-calendar-for-November-23--25-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Looking for a good show? If you've already seen or are planning on avoiding "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," here are the recommended shows for the week of November 23 - 25, 2009. Monday 11/23: Cameron McGill & What Army, Vandaveer, A Lull... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:57:09 GMT Michael Shin - Chicago Concert Photography Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21823-Chicago-Concert-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chicago-music-calendar-for-November-23--25-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d23-No-mystery-Irma-Vep-a-vampirific-comedic-hoot?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Twi-who? For vampire action that transcends that screaming tween demographic, may we offer The Mystery of Irma Vep for your consideration. In Charles Ludlam’s riotous concoction, the children of the night don’t spend all day brooding and... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:11:26 GMT Catey Sullivan - Chicago Theatre Review Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1033-Chicago-Theatre-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d23-No-mystery-Irma-Vep-a-vampirific-comedic-hoot?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cameron-McGill--What-Army-Vandaveer-A-Lull-concert-to-catch?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Did anyone do anything other than see New Moon this weekend?  Other than me?  Personally I'm going Monday because for the first time in weeks, not much is going on.  That and going during school hours, I'm hoping to avoid teenagers... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:59:56 GMT Jyn Radakovits - Chicago Indie Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1823-Chicago-Indie-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cameron-McGill--What-Army-Vandaveer-A-Lull-concert-to-catch?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-3903-Chicago-Art-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Opening--the-River-East-Art-Center-Thursday-December-4th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Corporeal at River East Art Center, Nov. 12, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010 opening reception on Thurs., Dec. 3, 6 – 9 p.m., 435 E Illinois St., Chicago, IL 60611 Corporeal, like a felted penis Art About Bodies: Human, Animal, and Hybrid... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:52:11 GMT Darrell Roberts - Chicago Art Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3903-Chicago-Art-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Opening--the-River-East-Art-Center-Thursday-December-4th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-22737-McHenry-County-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Twilight-Saga-New-Moon-review--The-original-with-a-bit-of-werewolf-polish?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment The "Twilight" story is closer to reality than some may think.  Sure, it's about vampires and werewolves and their interactions with humans(or their future dinner, depending on the view), but the relationship between Bella and Edward... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:31 GMT Brandon Gaylor - McHenry County Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22737-McHenry-County-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Twilight-Saga-New-Moon-review--The-original-with-a-bit-of-werewolf-polish?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-22651-Chicago-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Amazing-Race-From-four-to-three-on-way-to-finale?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment If you don't want to know the results of this leg of the race, then stop reading. The teams left Talinn, Estonia in the order in which they arrived. Megan and Cheyne left first to fly to Prague, Czech Republic. After arriving they had to... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:55:25 GMT Jerilyn Dufresne - Chicago Reality TV Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22651-Chicago-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Amazing-Race-From-four-to-three-on-way-to-finale?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-404-Chicago-Comedy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-5-Awesome-bits-of-Second-City-news?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment 1. Mike Thomas debuted his new book, The Second City Unscripted: Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater, a comprehensive oral history of the legendary comedy venue that launched the careers of legends John Belushi, Bill Murray,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:14:33 GMT Rachael Mason - Chicago Comedy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-404-Chicago-Comedy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-5-Awesome-bits-of-Second-City-news?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-27067-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Live-blogging-the-2009-American-Music-Awards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Tonight we're live blogging the 2009 American Music Awards as they happen. I've been highly critical of the AMAs over the years, but this year's show should be a good one, with a stellar performance lineup that includes Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:59:26 GMT Scott Shetler - Chicago Live Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27067-Chicago-Live-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Live-blogging-the-2009-American-Music-Awards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-27531-Chicago-Indie-Film-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Blind-Side-holds-its-own-against-Twilight-mega-hit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment It was a foregone conclusion that “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” was going to do big numbers this week at the box office. The only question was, how big? Well as it turns out, very big. Twilight set a new one day box office record of $72.7... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:38:45 GMT John Villec - Chicago Indie Film Industry Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27531-Chicago-Indie-Film-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Blind-Side-holds-its-own-against-Twilight-mega-hit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-18739-Chicago-Art-Exhibits-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Five-reasons-to-go-the-the-Metropolitan-Museum-of-Art-Thanksgiving-weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has a slew of answers to what to do when the family is in town or around for Thanksgiving. Here are just five of them: • The Milkmaid, arguably among Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer's most admired paintings,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:31:17 GMT Jodie Jacobs - Chicago Art Exhibits Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18739-Chicago-Art-Exhibits-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Five-reasons-to-go-the-the-Metropolitan-Museum-of-Art-Thanksgiving-weekend?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25030-Chicago-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Of-course-your-writing-is-shitty-it-should-be?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Everyone at some point struggles with writing. However, writers need to realize that the first draft of anything is meant to be bad. Anne Lamott explains that the first draft is the “down draft” (just get it down). The second draft is... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:30:24 GMT Elizabeth Burke - Chicago Writing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25030-Chicago-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Of-course-your-writing-is-shitty-it-should-be?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-401-Chicago-HipHop-Music-Examiners~y2009m11d21-ADaD-and-Exile-talk-with-Taco-The-Town?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Chicago's ADaD joins Exile for a fun and interesting interview with Taco The Town. Taco The Town is a segment where the colorful host interviews his guests while at lunch eating tacos, haha. In the interview itself, Exile talks about his well-received... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:05:35 GMT GWHH Crew - Chicago Hip-Hop Music Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-401-Chicago-HipHop-Music-Examiners~y2009m11d21-ADaD-and-Exile-talk-with-Taco-The-Town?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-26698-Chicago-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Drum-dervish-Paul-Wertico-unveils-new-band-tonight-in-Evanston?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Former Pat Metheny Group drummer Paul Wertico brings a new band to SPACE in Evanston this evening, as part of a CD-release party for Impressions Of A City (Chicago Sessions).  And when I say “new,” I’m not exaggerating. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:54:05 GMT Neil Tesser - Chicago Jazz Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26698-Chicago-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Drum-dervish-Paul-Wertico-unveils-new-band-tonight-in-Evanston?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-11155-Chicago-Christian-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-VOTA-in-Bourbonnais-tonight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment VOTA, formerly known as Casting Peals, is playing tonight in Bourbonnais, Il.  VOTA has taken on a new name, new marketing, and pushed into a pop rock, electronic influenced sound.  Several familiar songs that have had a healthy radio rotation... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:08 GMT Matt Curry - Chicago Christian Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11155-Chicago-Christian-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d21-VOTA-in-Bourbonnais-tonight?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-29721-Chicago-Cult-Classics-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Cult-classic-remake-Bad-Lieutenant-Port-of-Call-New-Orleans-released-today?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was released in theaters nationwide today. The film stars Nicolas Cage as Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans cop with a drug addiction. Eva Mendes co-stars as Frankie Donnenfeld, a prostitute as well as McDonagh's... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:32:52 GMT Colleen Claes - Chicago Cult Classics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29721-Chicago-Cult-Classics-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Cult-classic-remake-Bad-Lieutenant-Port-of-Call-New-Orleans-released-today?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-416-Chicago-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Open-Books-unveils-most-beautiful-bookstore-in-Chicago?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment This weekend, the literacy nonprofit Open Books unveils its new three-story, 15,000 sq ft literacy center. The grand opening in its old River North home (213 W. Institute Pl) will showcase its centerpiece, a 5,000 sq ft bookstore created by the savviest... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:06:45 GMT Robert Duffer - Chicago Literary Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-416-Chicago-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Open-Books-unveils-most-beautiful-bookstore-in-Chicago?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23390-Chicago-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Marvel-Comics-A-personal-editorial?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker =... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:26:25 GMT Christopher Pratl - Chicago Comic Books Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23390-Chicago-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Marvel-Comics-A-personal-editorial?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Chicago-Arts_and_Entertainment