Matt Arado
@mjarado.bsky.social
He/Him. Communicator/ex-journalist, coffee addict, MFA recipient (yeah!). Books, bands, baseball (#WhiteSox). Chicago/Evanston. mattarado.com
Real person? Digital? (Colonel Sanders)
October 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Real person? Digital? (Colonel Sanders)
Still don’t like this dude
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Still don’t like this dude
Some nice artwork on the Dirty Harry 4K “steelbook” release … I haven been able to find the artist as of yet
April 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Some nice artwork on the Dirty Harry 4K “steelbook” release … I haven been able to find the artist as of yet
Fantastic show from @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social at Metro last night! He was as ferocious as I’ve ever seen him. His current band — @jasonnarducy.bsky.social on bass and @jonwurster.bsky.social on drums — is a power trio for the ages!
April 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Fantastic show from @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social at Metro last night! He was as ferocious as I’ve ever seen him. His current band — @jasonnarducy.bsky.social on bass and @jonwurster.bsky.social on drums — is a power trio for the ages!
If there’s one thing that makes turning 55 easier, it’s an Opening Day win by the White Sox #whitesoxsky #OpeningDay
March 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
If there’s one thing that makes turning 55 easier, it’s an Opening Day win by the White Sox #whitesoxsky #OpeningDay
Really great show Friday night at @metrochicago by Michael Shannon, @jasonnarducy.bsky.social and a crack band, playing the entire “Fables of the Reconstruction” and other R.E.M. tracks. Energy was high all night.
March 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Really great show Friday night at @metrochicago by Michael Shannon, @jasonnarducy.bsky.social and a crack band, playing the entire “Fables of the Reconstruction” and other R.E.M. tracks. Energy was high all night.
RIP #GeneHackman, an all-time great
February 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
RIP #GeneHackman, an all-time great
A few #Topps cards from 2024 showing White Sox players in celebratory fedoras. Hey, a few images of joy ain’t the worst thing in the world during the worst season in modern baseball history 🤣 #whitesoxbsky
January 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A few #Topps cards from 2024 showing White Sox players in celebratory fedoras. Hey, a few images of joy ain’t the worst thing in the world during the worst season in modern baseball history 🤣 #whitesoxbsky
Am I a grown-ass man about to eat a Fluffernutter sandwich? Yes. Yes I am.
December 16, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Am I a grown-ass man about to eat a Fluffernutter sandwich? Yes. Yes I am.
I salute you, o Yuletide warrior! #Christmas
December 15, 2024 at 11:34 PM
I salute you, o Yuletide warrior! #Christmas
Rainy but festive night at the Morton Arboretum’s Illumination — loved it!
December 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Rainy but festive night at the Morton Arboretum’s Illumination — loved it!
Santa’s working hard
#ILoveChristmas
#ILoveChristmas
December 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Santa’s working hard
#ILoveChristmas
#ILoveChristmas
The Martin Theater at Ravinia is a gorgeous place to see a show. I saw Andrew Bird play there over the weekend and he was fantastic. See him if you get a chance…
December 9, 2024 at 2:59 PM
The Martin Theater at Ravinia is a gorgeous place to see a show. I saw Andrew Bird play there over the weekend and he was fantastic. See him if you get a chance…
Buying holiday editions of cards featuring players from the worst team in modern baseball history might seem like a weird way to enjoy the season, but…
December 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Buying holiday editions of cards featuring players from the worst team in modern baseball history might seem like a weird way to enjoy the season, but…
A few precious seconds of calm, from Gilson Beach, Wilmette
November 25, 2024 at 4:46 PM
A few precious seconds of calm, from Gilson Beach, Wilmette
I really love this cover art by Samantha Dion Baker
November 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
I really love this cover art by Samantha Dion Baker
Gus Van Sant’s “Drugstore Cowboy,” Joan Micklin Silver’s “Crossing Delancey” and a 4K upgrade for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love” are among the February releases from @criterion.bsky.social #physicalmedia #movies #film
November 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Gus Van Sant’s “Drugstore Cowboy,” Joan Micklin Silver’s “Crossing Delancey” and a 4K upgrade for Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love” are among the February releases from @criterion.bsky.social #physicalmedia #movies #film
Saw “Leroy and Lucy” at the Steppenwolf — thumbs up! The actors are incredible and the production is very imaginative #theater #steppenwolf
November 17, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Saw “Leroy and Lucy” at the Steppenwolf — thumbs up! The actors are incredible and the production is very imaginative #theater #steppenwolf
Visited La Grange Theater (my hometown theater!) for the first time since it was renovated by #ClassicCinemas a few years back. They did a beautiful job, even restoring portions of the old ceiling mural not visible since the early 80s. 👍
November 11, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Visited La Grange Theater (my hometown theater!) for the first time since it was renovated by #ClassicCinemas a few years back. They did a beautiful job, even restoring portions of the old ceiling mural not visible since the early 80s. 👍
RIP to the Master of Disaster
February 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
RIP to the Master of Disaster
My son has a gift for capturing the true spirit of the holidays when he decorates Christmas cookies 🙂
December 11, 2023 at 9:31 PM
My son has a gift for capturing the true spirit of the holidays when he decorates Christmas cookies 🙂