The Illinois College of Optometry Student Blog

I’ve returned with another venue review for all my music lovers! This time, I’m taking a trip over to Bottom Lounge, a smaller locale situated in the West Loop relatively close to the United Center. This site was very easy to get to from school; all I had to do was get the Green Line at 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and take it right there. Before I even get into this, let me point out that I’ve been to 4 different venues since coming to ICO. I wouldn’t exactly say that qualifies me a

It has been a while, ICO, but ya boy’s back with a new blog post for your reading pleasure. If you’ve read any of my past posts, it’s no secret that I loooooove going to concerts and exploring the various venues around the great city of Chicago. The only thing I love more is being able to share my experiences with my fellow music junkies. So, today, I’m going to be regaling you with my relatively recent trip to the Riviera Theatre in Uptown, which can be reached fairly easily

As an avid concert-goer, I’m surprised I hadn’t made it out to a show since coming to ICO. Finally, the Chicago House of Blues (HOB) became the first venue I ever saw a show at in the Windy City. If the name “House of Blues” sounds familiar to you, it might be because you also have one near you. House of Blues is actually a chain of concert halls with locations in cities such as Anaheim, Cleveland, Boston, and Orlando. While most of them maintain a similar aura, they all have