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  • Venue Vibes: House of Blues Chicago

    I first became aware of the House of Blues as a tender youth watching the movie “Freaky Friday” (the 2003 one, of course). Imagine my surprise years later finding out it was a nation-wide chain of venues and not just a fictional creation. The Chicago location happens to be one of the coolest iterations, and…

  • Venue Vibes: Thalia Hall

    Welcome to Venue Vibes- a series where Madi ranks (mostly Chicago) venues based purely on vibes.