Choc Latai Tzvi, the Choco Messiah, is the head of the controversial Chocoists, a mystical/spiritual sect that advocates finding transcendence through chocolate. The Choco Messiah performed and spoke to his worshippers in a revival like atmosphere at a Columbia College art event called the genremelt(d). He led a Choco mystical experience in which he shared … [Read more…]
The writer/director, John Sayles is considered by many critics to be one of the pioneers of American independent film.
“Spider” is a twisted thriller about a schizophrenic man who is prematurely released from an asylum.
‘American Splendor’ is a marvelous and engaging biographical film about the life of the talented underground comics writer, Harvey Pekar.
Music interview with rock band based in Chicago
Coralina Cataldi –Tassoni is a multi talented stage actress, film star, cult icon, poet, singer, songwriter, and UFO enthusiast.
Martin Atkins – of Public Image Ltd., Killing Joke, Murder Inc. , Ministry, and Pigface
The Drapes were named after a gang of hoods in a John Waters’s delightful camp classic “Cry Baby.”
The south side based writer, Silvia Foti has received considerable acclaim for her first novel, the supernatural mystery, “Skullduggery.” The novel is about a strong wiled reporter who stumbles upon a mystery involving a murdered mayor and a supernatural crystal skull. The novel is the first in a proposed series that will feature Alexandria Vilkas, … [Read more…]
A vibrant and compelling exhibit that is currently at the Mexican Fine Arts Museum in Pilsen, on Chicago’s South Side.
Singer/songwriter/lyricist of God’s Green Earth and solo career – Chicago
“Pi” is not your average, run of the mill film, and the story of its director, Darren Aronofsky is also atypical.
Was 2002 a good year for film? It all depends what type of film or genre you prefer.
This is Currin’s first ever-solo exhibit and it contains 40 of his works, all painted between 1991 and the present.
Internet DJ and provocateur of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Art of Late Renaissance Florence.
Neville Van Arken is an accomplished and creative maker of artistic gadgets. He is a regular fixture in Pilsen, and he shows off his wooden kissing boxes (especially during the Chicago Art Opening.) He can also sometimes be found at Chela’s Café accompanied by his pet parrot or miniature dog. He recently took me on … [Read more…]
He envisioned the event as a way for worthwhile acts that are left out of the play list/ format dominated radio stations to get national exposure.
I first met Cynthia at the premier of Plastercaster at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Then, I ran into her at some events held by the Ever So Secret Order of the Lamprey, an underground art group based in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. I had the following conversation with her at The Prodigal Son, … [Read more…]
