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Ticket giveaway | Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea
T.I.'s new protégé was the first woman and the first Australian to make XXL's coveted Freshman Class. The rapper's bass-heavy bangers are good, dirty fun—and obsessed with "down under," if you catch our drift. After a mixtape, Ignorant Art, and a couple viral hits, the just-about-22-year-old is set to release her debut, The New Classic, later this year. Sign up below and you could win a pair of tickets to her June 2 show at Reggie's.
Booking Ahead | Justin Bieber, Peter Gabriel, Sebadoh and Taste of Randolph Street
Peter Gabriel
Concert announcements always fall off ahead of holiday weekends and this Memorial Day batch is no different. That said, there are a few big fall gigs on the horizon, such as certifiably legal adult Justin Bieber, who stakes out the Allstate Arena for two evenings this fall—Oct 23 and 24—with support from Carly Rae Jepsen. Tickets go on sale next Saturday, June 2, at 10am. Also returning to an arena near you is art-rock pioneer Peter Gabriel, who brings his "Back to Front" tour to the United Center September 27, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his pop benchmark So, for which he's reconvened many of the musicians from the original tour. Tickets go on sale Monday, June 4, at 10am. Other gigs of note include an intimate date with Sebadoh at Schubas August 16, plus an evening with soul legacy Lalah Hathaway at the House of Blues June 29. The Taste of Randolph Street lineup has also been revealed, with Los Campesinos!, Those Darlins, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, the Hold Steady and Ezra Furman among those on hand this year. Find these and many other newly announced shows below, or visit timeoutchicago.com/bookingahead for a more extensive list of upcoming concerts.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the Riv | Photos
This L.A. group makes joyful sunshine psychedelia. Or photog caught his live show at the Riviera Theatre. Read our interview with Edward Sharpe, aka Alex Ebert, here.
Rhubarb season! | TOC Foodspotting Fridays
Neon pink and tart might not be the first words you’d associate with a vegetable, but rhubarb transcends the fruit/vegetable barrier. It remains a seasonal favorite of diners and chefs alike, appearing in sweet and savory dishes. We recently listed where to find fresh new takes on this versatile vegetable (including one paired with foie gras!).
Rhubarb fans (rhubarbanites?), we know you’re out there. Share your favorite dishes with us and discover new ones on Foodspotting!
Wondering what Foodspotting is? It's a social network for foodies, where you can find and recommend dishes, not just restaurants. Follow us on Foodspotting and spot your favorite dishes, or follow our Foodspotting guides, including Sweet Scoops and Brunch Drinks.
What's on TV Tonight | May 25
The Ricky Gervais Show 8-8:30pm, HBO. While the guys talk about what it means to be English, Karl reveals that he would prefer to have been Italian.
Real Time with Bill Maher 9-10pm, HBO. Bill is joined by Michelle Bernard, Paul Krugman, Arthur Laffer, Jeffrey Gettleman and Kevin Nealon to discuss the latest news.
(Early) Friday happy hour: Toby Maloney makes a rum sour
Violet Hour impresario Toby Maloney was back in town recently to help launch Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum, a pleasant rum with chocolate notes, in an event space tucked away atop the Public Hotel. "Drink it while it's still laughing at you," Maloney says during this entertaining, though badly lit (my apologies for the quality of the iPhone video), demonstration of how to make a sour from scratch. Good advice at the start of a holiday weekend.
Howard Shapiro 1926-2012
Howard Shapiro
Howard Shapiro was a giant of Chicago television — the last of the independent pioneer owners, who oversaw transformation of the market’s first UHF operation into a broadcast empire encompassing 10 stations and two national networks.
As chairman of Weigel Broadcasting Co., he relished his role as patriarch of the family business, appearing in the office as recently as last week to sign checks, share stories and banter with employees.
Shapiro, 86, died of complications from pneumonia Thursday at his home in Glencoe.
“Howard had a very gruff exterior, but he was a real softie inside,” said Neal Sabin, president of content for Weigel Broadcasting and creator of its nationally distributed Me-TV and This TV networks. “He really cared about people — he just didn’t want you to know it. I’m honored to have spent so much time with him.”
Art and Design | This week’s late-breaking art events
Tiffany Funk, Terminators (Portraits) (detail), 2011.
There are approximately 120 Art & Design events happening this weekend—check our listings for details—but please note that some venues will close due to the holiday weekend, so double-check before heading out. Read about a few free or cheap openings and events that didn't make it into print after the jump.
Fire displaces Khecari Dance Theatre
The Indian Boundary Park field house
Who is behind the #SOYEAHDUH blog?
Kelli Zink
Forget about NATO. This week, everyone seems to be talking about #SOYEAHDUH. The Tumblr account features pop culture .gif reactions to life and incidents in Chicago. Think of it as "Shit Chicagoans Say," but funnier. The big question, though, is who created this thing. It's a bit of a mystery at the moment. Earlier this week, I announced on Twitter that I was 99.9% sure who was behind it, and #SOYEAHDUH responded with this. But I think I've narrowed it down to a few suspects. Let's take a look at the evidence, and then you decide by voting in our poll.
Suspect #1: Monica Dimperio
She's the creator of the popular style blog The MidWasteland. And Monica definitely has a snarky sense of humor, as we see in this recent post, titled "Just a few #RUDE thoughts on the 2012 Met Ball."
Suspect #2: Lisa Frame
She created Mugshot Monday and is known for her quirky tweets. Her name has come up a lot when I talk to people about this blog. But I also know she's been traveling a lot for work, it seems like she'd be too busy to be making all those .gifs.
Suspect #3: Kelli Zink
The general consensus is that the creator of #SOYEAHDUH is a woman. I've gotten to know Zink (pictured above) over the past year, and this Celeb TV host has a fun sense of humor. And she's been tweeting a few links to the Tumblr...maybe as a way to secretly spread the word?
Suspect #4: Ryan Beshel
If it's not a lady, it could be this guy. By day, he's the PR dude for the 900 Shops. And at night, he's a man-about-town (I see him at every event), so he definitely knows all the people and places featured on #SOYEAHDUH.
Suspect #5: Dan Sinker
Because, really, at this point, we can't rule out the mastermind behind last year's epic Mayor Emanuel twitter account. And look! There's a .gif on his blog!
