Review: An Evening at Kindling, a Steakhouse in Willis Tower
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 […]
Review: Adrift, Awake, and Unexpectedly Hopeful, Man Overboard!, by Kathleen Rooney
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 […]
Review: Creating a Pure Language of God—The Deseret Alphabet, by Ryan K. Shosted and N. E. Davis
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 […]
Review: Goodman’s Iceboy! Imagines Eugene O’Neill’s Inspiration
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 […]
Chicago Is Lit: July Literary Events in and Around Chicago
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 […]
Baseball, Mom, and Drive-In Delights: MLB Chooses McHenry Drive-In Theater for America’s 250th
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 […]
Review: Carlos Kalmar Returns to Grant Park with Pianist Olga Kern to Perform Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and Elgar
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 […]
Interview: Hitch*Cocktails Prepares Its Second Summer of Suspense at Annoyance Theatre
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. […]
Review: Monsters and Minions Gives the Little Yellow Aliens a Backstory and a Role in Film History
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 […]
Review: Sherlock’s Little Sister Returns in Enola Holmes 3, a Middling Mystery in a Fading Franchise
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 […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 7/2 and Beyond
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 […]
Review: Midwestern Apple Folklore Explained in Lucy M. Long’s Sweet, Tart & Golden
The apple is an everyday fruit, something we take for granted since it’s one of the staples constantly stocked on grocery store produce shelves. But like the coveted berries and […]