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Review: Second City e.t.c. Puts on a Must-See Night of Fun With Best Kept Secret—Tell Everyone
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Dialogs: “The Only Moral Is Run!” – R. L. Stine at the Chicago Humanities Festival
This Guest Post was written by Holly Smith I entered the Music Box Theatre with anticipation. I was there to see the first episode of the Goosebumps TV show and […]
Feature: The Red Devil Lady Presides Over Chaotic Fun – Quimby’s and Zine Club Chicago’s Anniversary Celebration
By Guest Author Holly Smith The Mothership “Quimby’s is the mothership,” proudly declares Cynthia E. Hanifin, producer of Zine Club Chicago which often meets at the bookstore at 1854 W. […]
12 Years of Crafting Mad Science: Kate McKinnon Discusses Her New Book The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
By Guest Writer Holly Smith A Cosplayer Welcome As I sat down in the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture to see a live interview with comedian Kate McKinnon about […]
Review: Light Switch, a Passionate Hilarious, Endearing Production at Open Space Arts
Review written by Erin Ryan. Light Switch, written by Dave Osmundsen and directed by Michael D. Graham, is the nonlinear journey of an autistic gay man, Henry, on his quest for […]
Neon Nostalgia: Squeeze Brings ’80s Pop Back to Life
This review was written by Zoe Blakeman. Stepping into the Chicago Theatre for a Squeeze concert felt like traveling back to the heart of 80s pop. With neon lights flashing […]
Interview: Squeeze’s Chris Difford on the Evolution of Their Sound, Songwriting, and Surviving the Music Industry
This interview was conducted by guest author Zoe Blakeman. With a career that spans over four decades, Squeeze has become a quintessential part of the British new wave scene, known […]
Review: Friko Crashes Through at Their Lincoln Hall Lollapalooza Aftershow
Review by Annie Keller. As much as I hate to admit it, I sometimes catch myself longing to live in Chicago during the ’90s indie rock boom—all analog technology and […]
Review: In His Hands at First Floor Theater Explores Two Gay Men’s Very Different Experiences With the Church
Review by Erin Ryan. In His Hands, a 90-minute no intermission play, showcases two gay men and their very different experiences with two denominations of the Christian church: Lutheran and […]
Review: War Game Is a Documentary that Doubles as a Horror Film, Politically Speaking
This article was written by Zachary Lee and originally published as part of our Sundance Film Festival coverage. It wasn’t slotted in the Midnight section, but War Game, from directors Jesse […]
Review: The Nature of Love Offers an Age-Old Question About Romance, With Oversimplified Answers
This article was written by Nick Glover. A sensual Quebecois romance, The Nature of Love is full of comments on high society, snobbery and love. The two leads are complex […]