Sharks are some of the most feared creatures on the planet, but that didn't stop Anna Davlantes from getting into the tank with them.

One of the many fun aspects of this Saturday's Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is the Last Banjo Standing Contest. 75 bands entered, hoping to be chosen as the Last Banjo Standing. Popular vote decided the top five, and then the festival organizers picked their favorite: Donnie Biggins.Read more
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If you've heard a Chicago Acoustic Underground show before, you know we have a heck of a lot of fun. This show was so enjoyable I'm kicking myself that I haven't been able to cohost in so long. Majors Junction is one of CBGB's main stage acts, and besides playing some great music we got into everything from product placement to politics to "toilet humor". Well, it was more music and bad jokes than anything else, but if you have heard a CAU show, then that's probably what you expect.

Harry Caray's a Chicago icon, and if you've been to Harry Caray's Restaurant then you've seen the memorabilia. Did you know they also have an online store selling clothing, sports items, books, CDs and collectibles? I didn't either until I received a promotional email today.

"Trunk Show" usually means viewing designer clothes that cost more than a subcompact. This Saturday's D.I.Y. Trunk Show features items that are similarly one-of-a-kind, but whose prices are more inline with normal people budgets.

The holiday season in Chicago officially starts with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. There's live music, a parade, fireworks, activities for kids - everything that makes a fun festival in Chicago.

Schedule of Events
Saturday, Nov 22

Live music at the Harris State on Pioneer Court

The first ever Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival is four days from now - only four days! You'll be hearing a lot from me about it until Saturday. Today's news: the lineup, which includes "2 Stages, a Balcony, 18 Acts, and Costumed Marching Band 'Environmental Encroachment' parading throughout the venue at impromptu times":

For any of you that think musicians are just a bunch of artists with no business sense, the Chicago Noise Machine is out to prove otherwise.

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