On the Road: At the Jersey Shore, Spring in Springsteen Country
The calendar says it’s spring, even though the weather doesn’t. But it was time to hit the beach anyway. That is, the Jersey Shore. We spent four days last week […]
Review: Thomas Nickell and Oistrakh Symphony Wowed on a Wintry Saturday
It was an abysmal day to have to go outside this past Saturday, when we headed to Music Under Glass at the Garfield Park Conservatory. The “wintry mix” was far […]
Video Game History, Icons and More at 2018 Midwest Gaming Classic
[soliloquy id=”26299″] We had the pleasure to visit Milwaukee this weekend for the Midwest Gaming Classic trade show and convention. It has grown from humble beginnings 17 years ago […]
Interview: Dungeons, Dice and Everything Nice Talk Roleplaying and Podcasting
In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity for podcasts starring a live playthrough of pen-and-paper roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Ongoing series’ like Critical Role […]
Oprah and Oppression in MCA’s Poor People’s TV Room
Oprah is a leitmotif in the multimedia movement narrative Poor People’s TV Room, at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art from April 12-15. United States Artist Fellow Okwui Okpokwasili and director-designer Peter […]
Interview: Shelby J on Her Extensive Collaborative Career with Prince
April 21st marks the second anniversary of shocking and tragic death of musician and showman Prince. To mark the event, Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production complex located outside […]
Gallery– Our C2E2 2018 Wrap-Up and Favorite Cosplay
[soliloquy id=”26205″] It’s a week since the doors to C2E2 2018 opened and all the cosplayers, fans, vendors and celebrities filled up McCormick Place with geeky goodness. Now that we’ve […]
Preview: Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee Promises Plenty For Gamers and Pinball Wizards
Hot on the heels of last weekend’s C2E2 convention is the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Center. This “unique social trade show” has been around for 20 […]
Behind the Scenes at the C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay
Thanks to the good people at C2E2, we were given access to see up close how much time, effort, and love cosplayers put into their incredible creations. Cosplayers spend months […]
Interview: Podcasts, Cons and Chicago–A Q&A with Travis McElroy
Travis McElroy is the middle brother of the podcasting powerhouse that is the McElroy brother trio. He’s the co-host and co-creator of the comedic My Brother, My Brother, And Me […]
C2E2 2018 Sunday Panel Catchup
We spent a good amount of time on our last day at C2E2 in panel rooms, and it was well worth it. Sunday’s panels were all star-studded and incredibly interesting, […]
Mortal Kombat and a Fond Farewell to C2E2 – Games & Tech on Day 3
We spent less time on the floor and more time in some great panels during our last day at C2E2—and there were some really great ones, from the amazing Mortal […]