Chicago Is Lit: A Literary Pub Crawl & More February Events
Authors are frequently asked, “When is your book coming out?” I heard this question when I finished the first draft of my novel, and while I was editing the sixth […]
Preview: Singer-Songwriter Sierra Spirit Wants to Make a Connection at Chicago Theatre
Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, and, more recently, Taylor Swift. These renowned musicians have transcended what it means to be songwriters—they’re storytellers whose evocative lyrics intertwine with intriguing melodies […]
Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Continues with an Inspiring Coming-of-Age Documentary and Rose Byrne as a Beleaguered Mother
Our coverage of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival continues with reviews of four films making their world premiere at the festival. Folktales Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady are a […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/30 and Beyond
It’s a half and half Curated Weekend as we tackle the final couple of days of January and the first of February! So while we await the groundhog’s weather predictions […]
Review: Miró Quartet Ends the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival in an Entertaining Way
The Miró Quartet from Austin, Texas, entertained a large audience to end the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival on Sunday. In performing a program of classics by Franz Joseph Haydn […]
On the Road: In Palm Springs, New Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza Honors the First Residents of the Area
One of the newest attractions in downtown Palm Springs, California, is arguably among its best. The long-awaited debut of the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza offers something for residents and tourists […]
Review: Upscale Comfort, Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook Is More Than Sweets
In its second edition, The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook (Agate Publishing), includes more than desserts. Filled with the history and storied tales behind one of Chicago’s most beloved restaurateurs, Eli Schulman, […]
Dispatch: Puppet Theater Festival Closes With Stories From the Far North to South Africa, Crocheted Art and Music, Music, Music
The second and final week of the 7th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival concluded yesterday, after 12 days of international puppet theater productions at dozens of venues plus free neighborhood […]
Dispatch: Sundance Film Festival Continues with an Astonishing True-Crime Documentary, a Surprisingly Tense Story of Grieving Twins and More
André Is an Idiot Marking the feature directing debut from Tony Benna, André Is an Idiot tells the creative, funny and sometimes wildly inappropriate true story of André Ricciardi, whom […]
Review: An Elegant Tour of Great Buildings, The Story of Architecture, by Witold Rybczynski
The 1902 plan to revamp and expand the National Mall in Washington, DC, was the product of a commission of prominent Americans. Three of them worked closely together to produce […]
Dispatch: 2025 Sundance Film Festival Opens in Park City, Kicks off a New Year in Independent Film
The Third Coast Review film team is on the ground at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, and will be bringing you periodic dispatches with reviews on the latest […]
Review: Fat Ham at Goodman Theatre Transports the Gloomy Dane to a Lively Southern Backyard Barbecue
Fat Ham, the prize-winning play by James Ijames, is now on stage at Goodman Theatre in a co-production with Definition Theatre. Ijames’ script was inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet and incorporates some of the original’s […]