Black Button Eyes’ new solo show, St. Nicholas, gives us a look at the life of a jaded theater critic, who may also become a vampire. (I’m sure there are […]
After living in Chicago for three years, I can confidently say I have explored my fair share of restaurants. Luckily, I don’t plan to stop that exploration and am always […]
A riveting tale of grief, love, purpose, and forgiveness, Man Overboard! by Chicago author Kathleen Rooney dives headfirst into life’s biggest existential questions (literally). Told through the perspective of a […]
Reviewed by Donna Kossy. Through the history of an obscure alphabet conceived in the middle of the 19th century by Mormon church leaders, this fascinating work of scholarship reveals much […]
The Goodman Theatre continues to commemorate its 100-year anniversary with the 40,000-year-old caveman musical, Iceboy! The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write “The Iceman Cometh.” Marc […]
July Is International Zine Month Publishing a zine? Thinking of starting one? Check out this list of suggested activities from the Stolen Sharpie Revolution site during the course of International […]
As we creep up on the 250th birthday of the good ol US of A, we’re constantly being bombarded with visions of the “good ol’ days.” And, there’s nothing inherently […]
Artistic director emeritus Carlos Kalmar returned to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park to conduct a program that included a classical music chestnut and two rarely performed works on […]
Those looking for a side of suspense with their comedy should look no further than Hitch*Cocktails, which has run Friday nights at the Annoyance Theatre for 14 years and counting. […]
It was apparent even in 2010, when the first Despicable Me film was released, that the Minions were always going to be the best part of this odd little universe […]
Feels like the Enola Holmes franchise (if you can call it that) has run out of steam, since this third chapter, creatively titled Enola Holmes 3, both begins and ends […]
It’s the Fourth of July weekend and it’s happening right at the tail end of this heatwave. While the weekend will be a little cooler, remember to lather on that […]