Country Artists Lucky Town Perform at Daley Plaza as a Preview to The Chicago Country Music Festival 2009

Country Artists Lucky Town Perform at Daley Plaza as a Preview to The Chicago Country Music Festival 2009

Chicago local country stars, Lucky Town, gave Chicago this weekends upcoming Chicago Country Music Festival 2009. Lucky Town performed a free show on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Daley Plaza.

You can catch them this weekend at the Chicago Country Music Festival

You can find out more about Lucky Town at http://www.luckytownmusic.com/
or http://www.myspace.com/luckytownmusic


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Chicago Country Music Preview on Daley Plaza

Chicago Country Music Preview on Daley Plaza

Who: The Country Band Lucky Town
What: Will play live country music
Where: Daley Plaza – on the south side of the Picasso
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Time: Noon to 1pm

The Chicago Country Music Festival returns to its home in Grant Park, October 3 & 4, for two days of jam packed country music. There are more than 25 music acts lined up at this year’s festival including country superstars—Miranda Lambert and John Rich. Other country favorites are Joe Pug, Alejandro Escovedo, Tom Schraeder & His Ego and Colin Gilmore. The festival is FREE and hours are: 11am to 9:30pm each day.

Miranda Lambert performs at the Petrillo Music Shell Saturday at 7:30pm. Lambert will play music off her new CD, REVOLUTION. Her debut album, Kerosene, was certified platinum in the United States and included her recognizable songs, “Kerosene” and “Bring Me Down.” Lambert has been nominated for two Grammy® awards and won the “Top New Female Vocalist” at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2007. Grammy®-nominated, Jamey Johnson, kicks off the evening at 6pm.

On Sunday, John Rich takes the Petrillo stage at 7:30pm. He began his career with the popular band, Lonestar, and since then has gone on to be a successful solo artist and a member of the country duo, Big & Rich. His 2009 album, Son of a Preacher Man, reached the top three of the Country Music Billboard Chart and includes hits like, “Shuttin’ down Detroit.” The Flatlanders featuring Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale, Gilmore & Butch Hancock., who released a new album this spring, open for Rich at 6pm. And don’t miss the CMA Songwriters’ Series featuring Lee Ann Womack at the Americana Stage

The Chicago Country Music Festival features three music stages, a Dance Stage and the Kids’ Corral. At the dance stage festival attendees can learn how to Line dance or Square Dance and then take their new moves to the concert! The Kids’ Corral offers daily entertainment for the young country fans. Additionally, there will be an art fair and farmers market. The festival will be loaded with entertainment all weekend. For more info visit www.chicagocountrymusicfestival.us or call the Mayor’s Office of Special Events at (312) 744-3317. Don’t miss out on the summer’s last music festival!

The Chicago Country Music Festival is sponsored by Best Buy, Pepsi, Bud Light, Comcast, NBC 5 Chicago, US 99.5, CTA, Hyatt, Malibu Rum, Hinckley Springs, Communications Direct and LaGrou Distribution System, Inc.
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Zombieland Movie Premiere at Chicago's AMC River East

Zombies invaded AMC River East Theatre for Chicago's premiere of the movie Zombieland starring Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg on September 28, 2009.

Movie goers got a special treat as hundreds of zombie followers were dressed up for the wake of the movie Zombieland. The red carpet arrivals had Zombies crawling their way to the entrance of the theatre awaiting the arrivals of Harrelson and Eisenberg.

In addition, our friends from Horrorbles were on scene in full dress with a horde of Zombies from Berwyn.



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FootworKINGz Release 1st DVD, “Take Flight”

The FootworKINGz (FWK) have amazed Chicagoans with their speedy movement and now they are ready to thrill the world with "Take Flight," their first DVD on October 3rd 2009. "Take Flight" goes through the streets of Chicago, claiming its rights to its very own style of dance at the Harold Washington Cultural Center Theater where the FootworKINGz will host their DVD release event.

“We are very excited to release this extraordinary mini-doc and present these incredibly talented young men to the world. We have worked tirelessly developing and capturing the essence of their footwork style on video and are overwhelmed with the positive global responses we are receiving,” stated Leida Villegas, Manager and Founder of the FootworKINGz.

To date, the FWK have appeared on the Ellen Degeneres’ Really Big Show ’07 for TBS, VH-1Hip Hop Honors ’07 with Missy Elliot and MTV’s My Block Party Chicago. They have been featured in the Chicago Tribune, NBC 5 Morning News, Rolling Stone Magazine and Verizon Wireless “Do The Juke” phone commercial. Currently two members, Charles “King Charles” Parks and Jaron “Prince Jron” Boyd, are touring with Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” World Tour 2008-2009.

The world premiere of “Take Flight” will be held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center located at 4701 S. Martin Luther King Drive. Doors open at 2pm, showtime is at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased in advanced for $25. All advanced purchases includes a copy of “Take Flight,” poster, live performances, and theater primere. To purchase, please visit: The Basement 1415 N. Ashland & 3333 W. Touhy Ave. (Lincolnwood Mall) and Visceral Dance Center 2820 N. Elston.

For more information, visit www.FootworKINGz.com and www.youtube.com/footworkingztv
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FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO 2009 OCTOBER 22-25, 2009

FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO 2009 OCTOBER 22-25, 2009
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Fashion Focus Chicago, a celebration of Chicago’s thriving fashion industry, returns for a fifth year in 2009. Running from Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25 Fashion Focus Chicago showcases some of the city’s top designers, and features runway shows in Millennium Park and at various locations around the city as well as shopping events, and industry seminars.

For the first time this year, Fashion Focus has partnered with some of downtown Chicago’s most chic hotels to offer special shopping packages and exclusive Fashion Focus amenities. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a personalized experience at one of these worldclass hotels while immersing themselves in Chicago’s hip fashion scene.

For more information, including making reservations for Fashion Focus 2009 events or booking hotel accommodations, please visit www.chicagofashionresource.com.

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Slimy and Lady Hawke Perform at the Perez Hilton Present Tour

Perez hilton the blogger and television personality, has became a tour promotor with his tour first hitting Chi-town last weekend. With the tour hitting the Metro on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. The line up included Ladyhawke, Sliimy, Semi Precious Weapons, and Natalie Portman's Shaved Head.

The Metro
Chicago, IL, USA

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Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert with Jay-Z at HOB Chicago

Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert with Jay-Z at HOB Chicago
House of Blues – September 8, 2009 – Chicago, IL, USA
by Toyin Alaka, photo by Raymond Boyd

Samsung AT&T Summer Krush came to Chicago giving a free concert at the House Of Blues with Multi-Media Mogul Jay-Z showcasing a new phone, the Samsung Jack. The Samsung Jack was used at various interactive stations featuring the "Krush Challenge" which is somewhat like the game of Tetris that allowed concert goers the opportunity to check out the new phone's organizational skills and to win a number of prizes including the Samsung Jack and an electric Guitar.

Jay-Z stepped on stage in all black to the voice of Rihanna singing the chorus to "Run This Town" his latest single featuring Kanye West & Rihanna. The intensity in which the song was delivered served as an adrenaline rush that electrified the crowd. Dominating the stage Jay-Z captivated the audience with his tenacious confidence that we like to call "swagger." With a full band backing him, he then launched into "D.O.A." sending the crowd into an almost uncontrollable frenzy. Memphis Bleek much to the crowds delight then joins him on stage for U Don't Know, 99 Problems, I Know, Big Pimpin, Hard Knock Life. With about an hour and twenty minutes he also managed to perform: Allure, Venus & Mars, Haters, Dirt off Your Shoulders, Heart of the City, his part on Kanye's Diamonds are Forever, Jigga my Nigga, Give it to Me, Show Me What you Got, & Encore. By mixing the old and the new this was by far one of the most electrifying performances that totally free was brought to us by Samsung AT&T Summer Krush.

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For the LOVE of the Cult

For the LOVE of the Cult
House of Blues - Chicago, IL, USA - September 2, 2009
by Jackie Lee King

The Cult, as with many other artists currently touring, are giving fans a treat in that they are featuring a specific album and playing it cover to cover live. The record in question is their iconic release "LOVE." The band was a little late getting to the stage, and the opening song (track one, side one) "Nirvana" seemed a little sluggish, but the rest of the first set was a perfect memory of 1985.

The Goth Rock scene was well represented, but upon the completion of the first set, about 40 people left the audience. Granted, this was a show nearing the venue's capacity, and their presence wasn't missed, but the tone of the evening took a sharp nosedive into vehemence as the band came back to the stage to play their more metal music.

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Just Kait: Interview with the New Jersey Pop-Rocker

Just Kait: Interview with the New Jersey Pop-Rocker
Interview Conducted September 2009, Chicago, IL, USA
by Anita Maree Lande, photo by Dan Locke

Just Kait who? Well, if you never heard of her...you will soon. This New Jersey born pop-rocker, songwriter and musician is only seventeen and is already buzzing up a storm on MTV. Kaitlyn Di Benedetto- simply known as Just Kait - handles lead vocals, guitar, bass, and drums and her music video Sick is getting airtime now on MTV. There is a lot more to this teenager and Just Kait took a little time out of her tour schedule for an exclusive Q&A with Unrated Magazine. Let's start this session now!

Kait, thanks for taking time out from your schedule to chat with Unrated.

No problem!

So, how much fun was your Six Flags tour and any memorable moments you can share from the road?

Oh man, it was SO much fun. I got to meet the guys from All Time Low and chill
with them and it was pretty crazy considering I've been listening to them since
they started! But the entire thing was memorable for me!

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Blink 182: Don't Blink Or You Might Miss It!

Blink 182: Don't Blink Or You Might Miss It!
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL, USA – August 15, 2009
by Dan Hargesheimer

Before even arriving at the at the venue, you know a concert of this magnitude is going to be so great; you are going to want to frame the ticket, upload the photos from your phone onto Facebook so that everyone knows you were there, and do everything in your power to make sure this one never escapes your memory. When it was first announced that Blink-182 was getting back together, going out on tour, making new music together, most of their fans, both faithful and fair-weather, did everything in their power to get their hands on any ticket that would allow them within 100 yards of possibly the best pop-punk band of all time! Then next you mix in bands opening for them named Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco, and outside of the Chicago show, bands that you may have heard of before... Weezer, Motion City Soundtrack, All American Rejects and more! It's hard to top a lineup like that unless the weekend festival is called The Vans Warped Tour or Lollapalooza.

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Rachel Roy Introduces Her New Fashion Line Exclusively at Macy's

Rachel Roy Introduces Her New Fashion Line Exclusively at Macy's

Fashion Designer, Rachel Roy, makes a special appearance at Macy's on State Street in Chicago on September 16, 2009. Spending time meeting her fans while promoting her line of exclusive wear at Macy's. The presentation was a "Fall Fashion Party" on the third floor of Macy's. Rachel Roy's line is called "Undiscovered" complimenting the many new fashions at Macy's.

The rebirth of cool. The pairing of opposites. The contrast of downtown and uptown...Cool is inspired by individuality...Cool is powerful and accessible.

RachelRoy.com
Macy's
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Oprah Season 24 Kickoff Party Held on Michigan Avenue- September 8, 2009

Oprah Season 24 Kickoff Party Held on Michigan Avenue- September 8, 2009

Thousands packed Chicago ’s Magnificent Mile on Tuesday, September 8th to help the Queen of All Media aka Oprah Winfrey begin the 24th season of her show.

Fans flocked to the Mag Mile as early as 2:00 a.m. to be apart of the taping that didn’t begin until 5:00 p.m. and lasted until 8:00 p.m. Guests included the groups the Black Eyed Peas and Rascal Flatts, singers Jennifer Hudson and James Taylor and illusionist Criss Angel.

The show will air at Thursday, September 10th at 9:00 a.m. on ABC.

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Chicago's Ice Theater Hosts World Premiere of Suspense Thriller "Dead Tone"

Chicago's Ice Theater Hosts World Premiere of Suspense Thriller "Dead Tone"

photos by Adam Bielawski

Film director Deon Taylor announced on August 26, 2009 in Chicago that he will work with community-based organizations to invite Chicago area teens, 17 and older, to attend the star-studded premiere of his frightening suspense film "Dead Tone," September 3 at the ICE Theater in Chicago. The stars of "Dead Tone, including Cherie Johnson, Brian Hooks and Antwon Tanner will be joined by special guests Bobby Jackson (NBA), Kat Washington, Isley Nicole Melton, Monte O'Quinn (NBA), Malik Yusef and Jannero Pargo (Chicago Bulls) at the premiere.

"I couldn't be more excited to be bringing the "Dead Tone" premiere to Chicago and the ICE Theater," said director Deon Taylor. "This event brings Hollywood to Chicago and I look forward to sharing this high-energy film with the community, especially the area teens."

Deon Taylor, native of Chicagoland, Gary, IN, Taylor picked the ICE theater for hte film's opening to embrace the founder's dream of bringing entertainment to inner-city neighborhoods in the Chicago area. After 10 years in Chicago, ICE Theater has achieved its goals of bringing the best in motion pictures directly to urban communities and adding pride to local communities, both initiatives filmmaker Taylor enthusiastically supports.

"Dead Tone" stars Rutger Hauer, Jud Taylor, Antwon Tanner and Brian Hooks and follows a group of college students whose prank phone calls accidentally target the wrong person. A madman traces their call and turns the night of fun and games into a horrifying game of survival. Following the premiere at the September 3, in Chicago, "Dead Tone" will be seen in select cities across the country through September 11, with distribution by Screen Media Films.


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Jamie Foxx the Blame it Tour 2009, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago

Jamie Foxx the Blame it Tour 2009
The Arie Crown Theater – Chicago, IL, USA – August 2, 2009
by Tamara Jenkins

Oscar award winning actor and Grammy award nominated singer Jamie Foxx brought his Blame It Tour to Chicago's Arie Crown Theater Sunday, August 2nd, 2009.

Opening act and host of the tour, comedian Speedy, delivered an entertaining, very adult, monologue with topics ranging from sex and rap music to relationship issues and large women. After a long intermission and a few technical difficulties Foxx appeared, dressed in an all black leather ensemble complete with matching gloves and sunglasses. Backed by three singers (1 female, 2 male), DJ, keyboardist, 2 guitarist, a drummer and 2 female dancers, he sang "Number One" and "I Don't Need It" from his new CD "Intuition".

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