- 3159 N. Southport Ave., Lake View
One of the most inviting small music rooms in the city, this Lakeview spot puts all the elements together to great effect: excellent sound, intimate environs, a... READ MORE
One of the most inviting small music rooms in the city, this Lakeview spot puts all the elements together to great effect: excellent sound, intimate environs, a... READ MORE
Featuring local and national acts seven nights a week, this Lakeview music venue is one of the city's most popular. The upstairs lounge, served by a full bar wi... READ MORE
The Kinetic Playground's window decorations (psychedelic murals of Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Who and Led Zeppelin, to name a few) should c... READ MORE
Be sure to look up at least a few times to see the impeccably crafted ceilings, round window openings and quaint windows. It's one of the North Side's nicest th... READ MORE
This source for alternative, industrial and gothic music sells new and used compact discs, posters and T-shirts. Some of the offbeat bands available at Armagedd... READ MORE
Bins and bins of used CDs in every musical style make this a value-conscious music-lover's paradise. The emphasis here is on trading in old discs for used ones.... READ MORE
You can buy, sell and trade rare, off-brand and even garden variety records, tapes and compact discs here. Extremely wide selection includes rock, jazz, rap, so... READ MORE
Built in 1926, the Aragon Ballroom was designed for the tuxedoed men and gowned women who whirled to the big bands on its mammoth dance floor. "This place in th... READ MORE
As of May 2009 Reckless has moved a block south into the larger, brighter, former American Apparel space, but all that's changed is the setting. The store still... READ MORE
Built in 1911, the Vic is a dramatic theater that's just big enough to book prominent national acts, and just small enough to keep the live-music experience per... READ MORE
Gangsters and celebrities haunted this nearly century-old club in its early days. Now well-heeled jazz enthusiasts and urban hipsters make the scene. Touring an... READ MORE
Lessons in ballroom, Latin and other dance styles. READ MORE
With a bar/restaurant area in the front and a live music room in the back, Beat Kitchen caters to both music fans and locals stopping in for a quick beer and bi... READ MORE