May 14, 2007

with my girl Elaine @ Visionz

For the first time ever I checked out the southside establishment called Visionz, where Andre Hatchett has a Thursday night residency. It's very cute, almost like a Celebrity but better. I met one of my dance divas Elaine and had a blast, away from all the northside heads. One big girl was trying to push up on her man and I wanted to snap at the heffer, but Elaine is on some "leave her alone she needs that attention" peaceful type shit.

* For those who don't know: Ohm is under new management, so DJs and lineups are a little uncertain at this point. No more Music 101 staff there (and that includes all the DJs.)

Friday we dance at the Looptopia event, and the whole downtown Chicago was packed with concerts, art demonstrations, plays, comedy sketches and bands. It was incredibly festive. I unfortunately couldn't stay, having to do my little club run-around-magazine-dropoff thingy.

Saturday I watch a dance workshop performance at the Athenaeum theater, and there is nothing more touching than seeing so many family and friends come support their loved ones...every other person in the audience had a bouquet of flowers in their hands, waiting to be given at the end of the show. I was tempted to snatch the roses on the seat next to me and pretend that they were mine. (sigh..)

Later me and Terry stop by Cuatro to support Vick Lavender's record release party and see his newly formed House music band. We then go to the monthly get-together at KStarke Records on Western and Division. Leonard Part Sixx was playing and a nice group of people were there to listen to and buy records while Kevin (the owner) and his wife played awesome hosts. Vinyl junkies... you must check this place out... it is a treasure trove.

I then hustle over to an (unpromoted) party on 41st and State for Ron Carroll and Craig Loftis. There are 5 people there, but I just chill and talk to Craig and (a very drunk and chatty) Linda Redd. I would rather be in a dead southside party then a sardine-packed-talk-your-ear-off-I-think-I-know-House-let-me-get-a-bump northside crowd any day.

This whole coming week I'm going to play domestic goddess and stay in, work, watch some tv, and cook (stop laughing, I know how to make some things.) I will be my own housewife.

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