Originally Posted: May 25, 2009, for STARLOG Magazine --
In life, there are many stories that need to be told.
Sometimes the path taken in telling said story is a long one, filled with detours - twisting and turning all while becoming a story in itself.
One such tale that has spawned many stories of its own is that of a film...
After being sidelined for 2020 and almost getting nixed for 2021, The Chicago Automobile Trade Association — producer of the Chicago Auto Show — revealed plans for the return of its popular Media Preview.
This year's condensed event marks a return for automobile trade shows in North America and will feature press events presented by Ford, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Nissan,...
The 2021 Chicago Auto Show (CAS2021) brought a truncated "Special Edition" of the generally epic event to the Windy City as the trade show industry — and the auto industry — looks forward to what grand-scale gatherings will be following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scaled-down event opened Thursday in a new spot — McCormick Place’s West Building — with outdoor...
Officially, the Hulu Lollapalooza Livestream was not set to have replays, but that's hardly stopped the action from proliferating online. One of this weekend's most buzzed-about performances out of Lollapalooza 2021 in Chicago was the hour-long set that Limp Bizkit performed on Saturday night. For those looking to relive the action or just enjoy it for the first time,...
Sans a special holiday drive-through/walk-through event, the COVID-19 pandemic kept the gates of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL closed for 2020. Now, the annual Halloween extravaganza known as Fright Fest is roaring back into action for 2021.
The ghoulish event will open on Sept. 18 and will run select days and weekends through Halloween.
According to Six Flags, this...
While the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant is throwing more curveballs at those wishing to get out and about again, more options continue to open back up.
A product of the pre-pandemic arcade resurgence, Chicago's Emporium Arcade Bar — with three locations in the Windy City plus spots in Oakland, San Francisco, and Las Vegas — is back in...
When the 2022 Chicago Auto Show opens its doors to the public on Feb. 12, a pair of mighty Broncos will await.
The Ford Bronco Raptor and Ford Bronco Everglades made their debut at the media preview event at McCormick Place in Chicago today, wowing attendees with rugged styling and features designed to tackle terrain from the desert to the...
The yearly round of "Is playing Riot Fest?" is about to begin and a new talent buyer is stepping up to become the hero or the villain in the lineup-making story depending on whether or not your favorite band makes the bill.
Beginning April 1, Milwaukee music industry vet Marc Solheim will begin a new role as Senior Talent...
Violence has once again struck Lake County, Illinois.
Chaos erupted at the Six Flags Great America theme park tonight amid reports of an active shooter. According to a statement issued by Six Flags, the incident took place in the parking lot.
This evening, three people were injured outside the park when shots were fired from a single vehicle. The vehicle immediately...
Chicagoland Speedway hasn't been getting as much action as it should, but there is at least one big event set to bring some life back to Joliet.
The second round of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs will take place at the massive complex on Sept. 16 on a custom track that will feature the best of both Supercross and...