Daily Archives: Nov 25, 2009

The Kissaway Trail

Nov 25, 2009 – 5:22 pm

For whatever reason, maybe its the gloomy weather, convoluted history or just the deep wells of classical culture but the folks in the Old Country have the uncanny ability to take something we do and make it bigger, grander and more polished. Before you get up in arms and start waiving the Stars and [...]

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Against The Grain: Textured Reality

Nov 25, 2009 – 10:50 am

Chicago-based artist Morgan Leavitt portrays contemporary realism in mixed media on wood. She uses charcoal, wood, gels and whatever else she can mix in with the paint to create compelling textures that play against the grain.

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Who Fights Dragons?

Nov 25, 2009 – 10:48 am

I Fight Dragons is Chicago’s hottest (and quite possibly only) NES-Rock band. Voted best new Chicago band for 2009 by Metromix, they’re about to wrap up their first nationwide tour to promote their first EP, Cool Is Just A Number.  Word is they’re headed back into the studio after the holidays to record their first [...]

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Samurai Maid

Nov 25, 2009 – 10:47 am

Once thought to be a passing fad, the maid cafe has actually become somewhat of a cultural mainstay in Japan, deeply rooted in its media and fetish culture. From the sexually suggestive french maid fantasy featured in anime to the nurturing maid that will also administer reflexology, the role of the maid seems to be [...]

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The Sounds – “Beatbox” Music Video

Nov 25, 2009 – 3:20 am

This is probably my favorite song off of Crossing the Rubicon, the latest album from the Swedish ambassadors of fierce. Not gonna’ lie though, the first minute had me prepping myself for potential epic fail with vampire and/or werewolf involvement.
Luckily, no angst-ridden mythical creatures (I think), but guitarist Felix Rodriguez appears to go Super Saiyan [...]

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