I’ve been aware of the existence of pop singer Robbie Williams for about as long as he’s had a successful solo career and released his first album in 1997, after […]
Brady Corbet’s (Vox Lux) The Brutalist was recently named winner of the Golden Globe for Best Picture—Drama, Best Director, and Best Actor. The film is about a fictional Hungarian architect, […]
Pedro Almodóvar. Tilda Swinton. Julianne Moore. Three names, three reasons to see a film—zero additional context needed. But if you insist… Best known for his work in Spanish (2019’s Pain […]
Here’s the deal: this documentary about the much-celebrated songwriter Diane Warren is a terrific work about one of the most successful creators in pop music. We get great stories about […]
Best known for her role in the 1990s television drama Baywatch (and plenty of tabloid headlines of the time, as well), Pamela Anderson is having a resurgence of sorts. That’s […]
I had considered a few ways to start this review, but after consulting the details for the first national tour of Shucked, an eight-time Tony-nominated musical comedy (for which Alex […]
It’s time for the 7th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival! Every year, the puppets brighten our January and remind us of the amazing joy and ingenuity of puppetry storytelling. The performers […]
It’s no secret that Chicago harbors some of the most talented and unique artists in the industry, which includes the vastly talented electropop group, Pixel Grip. The trio wrapped up […]
Welcome to 2025! Hopefully the past two holiday weekends were filled with fun times that will extend into the new year! This weekend features tons of movies, concerts, markets and […]
Alanna Chavez grew up feeling quite alarmed by the phrase starving artist. But with roles like her current one in Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of Fun Home, she has proven […]
Director and cinematographer RaMell Ross first came onto my radar as the director behind the exquisite Oscar-nominated 2018 documentary feature Hale County This Morning, This Evening. But it’s his latest […]
Just in time to kick off everyone’s Dry January and the Surgeon General’s warnings against alcohol consumption, Dearly Beloved (900 North Franklin, Near North Side) is hosting Chicago’s first-ever Spirit […]
