CIMMFest Interview: Aisha Tyler on AXIS
As you may have seen, we took a trip out to CIMMfest to catch AXIS, a feature film directed by Aisha Tyler and written by Emmett Hughes that touches on celebrity, addiction […]
Film Review: AXIS is an Ambitious, Anxiety-Inducing Existential Road Trip
A bottle episode can be a questionable choice for TV shows. While economical, stripping down the number of characters and sticking to one location leaves you quite vulnerable. If you can’t serve up a […]
Alton Brown’s Eat Your Science Tour To Have Grand Finale at Genesee Theater in Waukegan
Alton Brown is a name most everyone should know by now. He’s made a career out of being a sort of Mr. Wizard/Bill Nye in the food world, and has […]
Newsies at Marriott Theatre is Relevant, Energetic and Earnest
It’s new show season at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, and we were there for the opening night of their latest play, Newsies. Set at a time when fat cats […]
Tilica y Flaca es La Calaca at NMMA Explores and Expands on Traditional Holiday
Dia de Los Muertos, as you may know it, or Day of the Dead, is a beautiful holiday, both literally and philosophically. It celebrates loved ones who’ve been lost and the […]
We Stand With Chicagoist and DNAinfo Chicago
Today, the plug was abruptly pulled from both Chicagoist and DNAinfo Chicago. There was no warning, just an immediate takedown of everything on both sites. Amazing writers, editors and […]
The Present Past – Groundbreaking Exhibit Brings Holocaust Survivors’ Stories to Life Every Day
It should first be said that the accounts that Holocaust survivors have of their time in the concentration camps, the ghettos and occupied countries, fighting for their lives and witnessing […]
Focus On: The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Skokie, Illinois has a lot of things going for it – Old Orchard Mall, a beautiful piece of the lakeshore, and some fantastic theaters and performing arts venues. It was […]
8 Tasty Halloween Treats – Chicago Style
Trick-or-treating time is upon us, and we’re all about the treats. Luckily, we’re in a sweet spot when it comes to candy. There are a number of famous candy companies […]
Gallery: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Amazing Jack o’ Lanterns
Continuing on in our Halloween weekend excitement, we’re bringing you the best of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 2nd annual Night of 1000 Jack o’ Lanterns. The event features at least […]
11 Blast-From-The-Past Halloween Episodes to Stream Now
It’s Halloween weekend, and October’s finally going full force. If you’re feeling more like staying in, or just want something to keep you in the mood between fantastic Halloween events […]
Saturday Night Live: The Experience Is An Exhibit As Iconic As The Show
[soliloquy id=”19975″] Saturday Night Live is an institution. For 43 seasons, you’ve been able to tune to NBC at 10:30pm Chicago time and be in that same familiar […]