Does money buy justice for Black lives lost? In Windfall, his world premiere play commissioned by Steppenwolf Theatre, Tarell Alvin McCraney asks us to consider this question. Director Awoye Timpo […]
In a moving and joyous concert at the acoustically perfect Guarneri Hall, Nova Linea Musica presented its first vocal program, L’dor V’dor, which is Hebrew for “from generation to generation.” […]
SNL legend Dana Carvey once said, “All comedians want to be rock stars ‘cause they’re incredibly cool.” The cast of Pandemonium, Please Hold, Second City’s 114th mainstage revue, is proof […]
Symphony Center Presents (SCP) has announced the 2026/27 constellation of Jazz excellence, which will include centennials for past Jazz luminaries. Their vision and skill have landed on the shoulders of […]
Just when you thought the whodunit sub-genre of mysteries was going to begin and end with Rian Johnson’s Knives Out movies, we get director Kyle Balda’s The Sheep Detectives. Based […]
For more than 40 years, Raven Theatre has been a cornerstone of Chicago’s intimate, actor‑driven drama. Over its long history, the company has built its reputation on revivals of modern […]
When I first came across Dry Cleaning‘s debut album New Long Leg, I was completely enthralled. Their sound is indebted to post-punk aesthetics with Tom Dowse’s red hot guitar line […]
In 1991, Andy Chase placed an ad in New York’s renowned Village Voice seeking musicians who shared his eclectic tastes. One response stood out from the rest: Adam Schlesinger, a […]
It’s Mother’s Day this week and there are tons of events this weekend ready to make it a good one! Whether it’s a special trip to the Chicago Dogs for […]
I’m making a confession here that will cause a bit of eye rolling. But I grew up raised by Mother Earth incarnate, saints Alice Waters and Ina Garten. I knew […]
This article was written by Thomas Hodgkins The Doc10 Film Festival screened new and unreleased documentaries in Chicago from April 24 to May 3. Accompanied by panels with filmmakers and […]
American Writers Museum and Chicago Public Library Announce Full Schedule for American Writers Festival June 6, 10 am–5 p.m. (American Writers Museum, 180 N Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor)June 7, 10 […]