Everyone, please get over yourselves. I’ve said this many times over the years, but it’s possible I never actually wrote it down until now. Like life, the world of film […]
Influence, I would like to say, has finally met its demise as we all tire of the internet’s ability to force our brains to conform. We finally are striving full […]
Broadway in Chicago’s touring production of Water for Elephants is a remarkable example of how a beloved novel can be transformed to the stage while retaining its heart and spectacle. Through […]
It’s been a rainy month but that hasn’t stopped the events from pouring in week after week. This weekend includes some great Pride events, concerts, plenty of farmers and street […]
Thanks to a couple key roles on two of the most consistently funny TV series in history, Tony Hale has established himself as a comedic genius. After doing smaller roles […]
After nearly four decades of touring, it’s no surprise that the Gin Blossoms are pretty damn good at what they do. Lead singer Robin Wilson estimates that they’ve performed in […]
Grant Park Music Festival opened their concert at Millennium Park on Friday in an unexpected way. It being Juneteenth, Mezzo-soprano Leah Dexter and pianist Christopher Guzman celebrated with a charming […]
The opening credits of The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s latest directing effort, acknowledge that the film is based on Cesc Gay’s 2020 dark comedy Sentimental (or “The People Upstairs”). That original […]
If the folks at Pixar can keep making Toy Story movies that are as great as all five have been so far, then I’m willing to believe there is hope […]
The Book of Leviticus in the Bible provides fodder for horror and noir writers and filmmakers alike. Of the 14 laws it sets down, 11 end up with the death […]
The Grant Park Music Festival’s legendary luck held out as Wednesday’s stormy weather let up just in time for an excellent concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. […]
With classic hits like “Hey Jealousy” and “Follow You Down” to their name, the Gin Blossoms remain one of the most enduring acts of the 1990s. Tonight, they’ll perform those […]