Archive for June, 2010
Narcotango
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The 14th annual Chicago SummerDance series presents free Argentine Tango dance lessons by ARTango Center and live music by Narcotango, directed by Carlos Libedinsky, performing Tango Electrónico music.
Two for Brazil
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
“Paulinho’s and Greg’s stunning repertoire of Brazil-meets-jazz, combined with their romantic bossa nova standards, makes Two For Brazil one of the finest musical partnerships on today’s
international music scene.”
Unidos do Quilombo and Bêabá do Samba
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Bêabá do Samba is a Chicago-based band specializing in the sounds of Brazil. Playing a diverse repertoire of traditional samba, pagode and bossa nova, the group is composed of some of Chicago’s finest samba and jazz musicians.
Sara Bareilles and A Rocket to the Moon!
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Come check out The Mix After 5 Live with Sara Bareilles and A Rocket to the Moon!
Doors open at 6pm to this FREE-ALL AGES show. A Rocket to the Moon will open at 6:30pm followed by a rad performance by Sara B.
Chicago Tango Week
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
learn from the best tango couples from Argentina
- see exciting performances by both the masters and guest performers,dance until the sun rises all weekend-long to music by renown DJs, meet some of the best dancers from all over North America, take absolute beginner classes and more at Tango Week Chicago.
Ethnic Music Day at Taste of Chicago
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Chicago’s tremendous array of culinary delights are located in one place at the ten-day lakefront festival where food choices range from ethnic to exotic to Chicago specialties.
Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art
By Gozamos on June 25, 2010 | Leave a comment!
This summer, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago, premieres the major traveling exhibition Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy from June 26 to October 17, 2010, the first exhibition to assess Calder’s influence on the new generation of contemporary sculptors.
Summer Lovin’
By Elvin Yavuz on June 24, 2010 | 6 Comments
Looking for your Lothario? Jonesing for a Juliet? Gozamos take a look at several sure-fire places to jump start your social life.
The Indumentarian: Feet Fiesta and Flip Flop Funeral
By Roberto Del Rio on June 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
I hate to sound negative but, if we can’t get them to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, at least they could outlaw flip flops. Death to the thong (on your feet. . . and the one in your pants)
Summer Sounds: Best of the Taste
By Melissa Nuñez-Mangold on June 24, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The Taste of Chicago kicks off this week, so we take a look at the 5 music acts you can’t miss at the fest this year.
Second City Savant: Horacio Nieto
By Katie Donbavand on June 23, 2010 | 1 Comment
Fashion designer Horacio Nieto takes time out from making Chicago look fabulous to tell us about his Texas roots and how Mexican folk dancing lead him to the Second City.
Fat & Happy: John Daly Cocktail
By Monique Costello on June 23, 2010 | Leave a comment!
In honor of National Ice Tea Day, this cocktail will relieve you from the heat and satiate your tea craving.
Help! I Was Invited To A Wedding!
By Melissa Nuñez-Mangold on June 23, 2010 | 4 Comments
Don’t freak out yet! We are here to help you get through the day, so you can focus on the more important parts of being a wedding guest, like the open bar and the single bridal party members.
The Reel Film Club – Lola La Mala
By Gozamos on June 22, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Pilar (Carmen Maura), is a sassy widow who believes she has psychic abilities brought on by her late husband’s infidelity. When she finds her son-in law shopping at a lingerie shop, Pilar becomes obssed with the notion that she is having an affair. The comedy offers a hilarious turn of events.
Spotlight Brazil: the Caipirinha
By Raul Trevino on June 22, 2010 | Leave a comment!
This search for Brazil’s national drink takes this contributor on a bar hop through Chicago…and Vegas. Find out a more about this tasty beverage’s history and were to find it!
More Reading Under the Summer Sun
By Natalie Reece on June 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
Attention Bookworms: Add these books to your summer reading list!
New Music Mondays
By Gozamos on June 21, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The popular series, Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays, co-currated by At Pluto LTD, returns to Millennium Park for a second summer, featuring an eclectic mix of music discoveries, cutting-edge indie rock, pop bands and rock veterans.
Noche Mexicana at Millennium
By Gozamos on June 21, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Former Tonight Show music director and Grammy award-winning trumpeter Doc Severinsen brings his latest project, “The Rhythm of Life”, to the Park for a night of Mexican music and sizzling Latin rhythms, mixing Argentine tango, Spanish flamenco and gypsy jazz.
Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival
By Gozamos on June 21, 2010 | Leave a comment!
The African Diaspora Film Festival and The Facets Cinémathèque are presenting The 8th Annual Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival, which will be held at Facets from June 18-24. This outstanding event will feature a selection of Black Independent Films from around the world and this one-week series will exhibit 15 films, present a program of films from the US, France, Haiti, Argentina, Brazil, and South Africa — just to name a few of the countries represented.
Summer Fest Lincoln Park
By Gozamos on June 21, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Chicago Summerfest brings together 25,000 movers and shakers in Lincoln Park each year. Attendees love this event and it is in one of Chicago Park District’s prime locations.
New Media Arts: Miguel Cortez
By Jose Luis Benavides on June 21, 2010 | 3 Comments
Since new media arts and digital media, we’ve seen a democratization of the art. Taking some of the power and exclusivity in the art world away from the elite. I think anyone can and should do their art without limitations. -Miguel Cortez, Founder, Owner and Curator of Antena Art Gallery in Pilsen.
Tribute to the masters: Alice Notley
By Raul Trevino on June 21, 2010 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos takes a look a Alice Notley’s life and her works.
Review: MGMT Live at The Riviera
By Terry Carlton on June 21, 2010 | 2 Comments
MGMT took the Riv’s stage last night in what proved to be evidence that the next generation of rock and roll (and music as a whole, for that matter) is indeed alive and well.
Gozamos Weight Loss Challenge Winner!
By Luz Chavez on June 21, 2010 | 3 Comments
After ten grueling weeks, the Gozamos Weight Loss Challenge has come to an end! Check out who won the challenge.
