Regenstein Learning Campus Opens at Chicago Botanic Garden
[soliloquy id=”6886″] The Chicago Botanic Garden is a beautiful showpiece in the world of Chicago museums and institutions. During any season, it’s plain to see the passion that goes […]
First Look: Curbside Records and Books Rocks Revival Food Hall
[soliloquy id=”6537″] Curbside Splendor, a darling of the Chicago indie lit scene, has always struck us as unafraid. They started as a ’90s punk rock band, after all, and […]
Free to Explore: Museums offer CPS Students Free Admission Week of August 29
Summer’s winding down in Chicago, and before long, school will be starting. And while that may not thrill everyone in your household, Chicago’s Museum Campus institutions are offering a fun […]
It’s Wizard World Weekend, Chicago! Here’s Your How-To on the Con
The X-Files. Star Wars. Star Trek. Daredevil. The Walking Dead. Back to the Future. Game of Thrones. Ash vs. The Evil Dead. Clerks. Gilmore Girls. Gotham. Chances are, unless you’ve […]
Molten Oldies- 50 Years of Mold-A-Rama at Brookfield and Beyond
[soliloquy id=”6274″] They say that scent is the sense that can help us most powerfully recall memories, from the fizzy sweet smell of strawberry pop or the chlorine of […]
PokemonGo On: Plenty of Pluses to This Game Mashup
It’s been less than a month since PokemonGo was unleashed on an unsuspecting real world, and it’s already taken over in that time. Chances are, every time you go to […]
Celebrate Peppers at the Chicago Botanic Garden
[soliloquy id=”6149″] Peppers are magic, be they bell peppers perfectly charred on the grill for your fajitas or the almighty chile pepper, small in stature but giant in heat […]
Big Warm Fuzzy Secret Heart: My Talk with Jonathan Coulton + Paul and Storm
It was a beautiful, if hot, summer day in Chicago. Pride Fest and Puerto Rico fest were in full swing and the Cubs were playing at home. And I was reveling in […]
Company Transcends Its Era at Writers Theatre
It wasn’t immediately clear what to expect from Wednesday’s press opening of the 1970 Stephen Sondheim musical Company. On its first run, this musical was a smash hit, nominated for […]
“Butterflies and Blooms” Is a Magical Encounter at Chicago Botanic Garden
It hasn’t been a great news week (or news year, for that matter). Amidst all the sadness and struggle, it’s helpful to try and find a bit of a bright […]
Backstage: Exploring the Unseen World of the Field Museum
[soliloquy id=”4817″] Sometimes it’s a sandwich with extra bread and bacon. Sometimes it’s a smart leather jacket, or a key to get into that sweet teak sauna. As they […]