Dan
@uptowndanno.bsky.social
Chicago. Cat dad, college instructor, fin-tech consultant, architecture nerd. Often found at the symphony or the opera. He/Him/His 🏳🌈
Snuck out of Chicago for a few days to visit one of my best friends for a week.
May 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Snuck out of Chicago for a few days to visit one of my best friends for a week.
Five years ago I brought Ford and Vad home for the first time. Five years of cuddles, snoot boops, kisses and a lot of love. So grateful to have these little guys in my life. 🐈⬛🐈
May 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Five years ago I brought Ford and Vad home for the first time. Five years of cuddles, snoot boops, kisses and a lot of love. So grateful to have these little guys in my life. 🐈⬛🐈
How it started…how its going. Happy Birthday to my little guy Vadim 🐈⬛. I can't believe you are 6 years old, still always my little baby.
March 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How it started…how its going. Happy Birthday to my little guy Vadim 🐈⬛. I can't believe you are 6 years old, still always my little baby.
Great night catching up with some friends before the NMI Impact Concert. Tonight was a great reminder of all of the work that the CSO does through the Negaunee Music Institute to support music education and access around Chicago.
March 18, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Great night catching up with some friends before the NMI Impact Concert. Tonight was a great reminder of all of the work that the CSO does through the Negaunee Music Institute to support music education and access around Chicago.
Since I was gone for a whole four hours Vadim is demanding cuddle time as recompense.
February 8, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Since I was gone for a whole four hours Vadim is demanding cuddle time as recompense.
Amazing performance tonight of the rarely staged opera Bluebeard’s Castle by Bartok. Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova were amazing and it is always great to see Esa-Pekka Salonen lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
February 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Amazing performance tonight of the rarely staged opera Bluebeard’s Castle by Bartok. Christian Van Horn and Ekaterina Gubanova were amazing and it is always great to see Esa-Pekka Salonen lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
One of the best events at Symphony Center all year! Tonight was the CSO Overture Council’s Soundpost Renaissance Remix fashion show. Tonight we raised $25,000 to support the Negaunee Music Institute which supports music education across Chicago. So proud of my friend Kimi who produced this night!
January 24, 2025 at 5:28 AM
One of the best events at Symphony Center all year! Tonight was the CSO Overture Council’s Soundpost Renaissance Remix fashion show. Tonight we raised $25,000 to support the Negaunee Music Institute which supports music education across Chicago. So proud of my friend Kimi who produced this night!
Braved the icy weather to head down to Symphony Center tonight with friends for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Starting with Fanfare for Uncommon Times by Coleman, which speaks to today in ways I’m not sure they expected when they planned the program months ago. What a great concert.
January 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Braved the icy weather to head down to Symphony Center tonight with friends for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Starting with Fanfare for Uncommon Times by Coleman, which speaks to today in ways I’m not sure they expected when they planned the program months ago. What a great concert.
Catching Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park zoo before the end of the season with some of my favorite people.
January 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Catching Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park zoo before the end of the season with some of my favorite people.
Missed my train downtown by 30 seconds, got blessed by the CTA holiday train heading north before I could catch the next train.
December 21, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Missed my train downtown by 30 seconds, got blessed by the CTA holiday train heading north before I could catch the next train.
Got to work with the Maud Powell String Quartet from Elgin today as they performed before today’s Chicago Symphony matinee. They were great talents, and really helped to put the audience in the mood for Merry Merry Chicago.
December 21, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Got to work with the Maud Powell String Quartet from Elgin today as they performed before today’s Chicago Symphony matinee. They were great talents, and really helped to put the audience in the mood for Merry Merry Chicago.
My friend David had his annual Holiday Harmonies concert tonight for some of his friends and clients. Fun night catching up with some of my favorite people in Chicago.
December 21, 2024 at 3:57 AM
My friend David had his annual Holiday Harmonies concert tonight for some of his friends and clients. Fun night catching up with some of my favorite people in Chicago.
Not sure what was going through Ford’s mind when I snapped this pic. What am I saying, he’s an orange cat, so nothing 😝. Love my little guys.
December 21, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Not sure what was going through Ford’s mind when I snapped this pic. What am I saying, he’s an orange cat, so nothing 😝. Love my little guys.
After a break for the holiday, back to Symphony Center for Grieg and Rachmaninov with a Cello Concerto by Lutoslawski in between. The Cello Concerto was 23 minutes of “what am I listening to?!” in the very best way. Johannes Moser was amazing on Cello, he was acting as much as he was playing tonight
December 8, 2024 at 4:29 AM
After a break for the holiday, back to Symphony Center for Grieg and Rachmaninov with a Cello Concerto by Lutoslawski in between. The Cello Concerto was 23 minutes of “what am I listening to?!” in the very best way. Johannes Moser was amazing on Cello, he was acting as much as he was playing tonight
End up having to stay in Chicago for Thanksgiving, kinda shocked I was able to pull together a home cooked dinner at the last moment. Definitely hit the spot.
November 28, 2024 at 10:36 PM
End up having to stay in Chicago for Thanksgiving, kinda shocked I was able to pull together a home cooked dinner at the last moment. Definitely hit the spot.
So first attempt at getting the boys in their carrier for a trip to St. Louis failed with Ford spending 4 hours hiding in a spot of my apartment that I have no way to dislodge him from. He finally decided to now make an appearance and he has 0 remorse. But still a cute boopable nose.
November 28, 2024 at 1:01 AM
So first attempt at getting the boys in their carrier for a trip to St. Louis failed with Ford spending 4 hours hiding in a spot of my apartment that I have no way to dislodge him from. He finally decided to now make an appearance and he has 0 remorse. But still a cute boopable nose.
Attempted to give Ford a claw trim before we travel tomorrow, I think he’s forgiven me.
November 27, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Attempted to give Ford a claw trim before we travel tomorrow, I think he’s forgiven me.
So glad I was able to see Wicked tonight. 10/10 perfection! I am going to have to go again.
November 25, 2024 at 3:20 AM
So glad I was able to see Wicked tonight. 10/10 perfection! I am going to have to go again.
Best part of my lunch break.
November 22, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Best part of my lunch break.
Back at Lyric last night with my bestie to see a new American opera, Blue, by Tesori and Thompson. It was so good and moving.
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Back at Lyric last night with my bestie to see a new American opera, Blue, by Tesori and Thompson. It was so good and moving.
Spent the morning getting to and from downtown for a Dr appointment. Vad decided I need help warming back up after being out in the slush and snow. 🐈⬛🥶❄️
November 21, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Spent the morning getting to and from downtown for a Dr appointment. Vad decided I need help warming back up after being out in the slush and snow. 🐈⬛🥶❄️
Was walking through the loop tonight, it’s still a little jarring to see the Thompson Center stripped of its facade. But I’m interested to see how it ends up once google is done rebuilding it.
November 21, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Was walking through the loop tonight, it’s still a little jarring to see the Thompson Center stripped of its facade. But I’m interested to see how it ends up once google is done rebuilding it.
Spent last night with some of my favorite people to see Marriage of Figaro at Lyric. Really funny opera. I never realized the story was a love triangle…or pentagon? I lost track of who was trying to screw who literally and figuratively in that story. Would so go again.
November 20, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Spent last night with some of my favorite people to see Marriage of Figaro at Lyric. Really funny opera. I never realized the story was a love triangle…or pentagon? I lost track of who was trying to screw who literally and figuratively in that story. Would so go again.