On Wednesday night at the United Center, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band came to town as part of their Land of Hope & Dreams/No Kings tour. I have […]
Quick Spins takes a quick look at recently released albums to make certain you’re listening to all the quality music being released these days. And with today being Bandcamp Friday, […]
With his long hair and droll delivery, once you see Lachlan Patterson’s standup, it’s unlikely you’ll forget him. His clever observations have made him a draw for over a decade, […]
When Chicago-area author Megy Karydes first wrote the proposal for her book 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress, “doomscrolling” had yet to appear in the dictionary. It would soon […]
Artisan baker and restaurateur Rich Labriola launched Labriola Italian Specialties at 852 W. Fulton Market on April 22, joining other Labriola outlets started in 1993 on Michigan Avenue, as well […]
We got a reminder last weekend about just how essential Porchlight Music Theatre is. Their concert staging of Sondheim’s Follies (at the Studebaker Theater) reaffirmed the company’s willingness to tackle […]
The year is 2026, the month is April, and we finally have the debut album from Accessory. Dust is the first full-length musical statement from acclaimed, revered, and beloved Chicago […]
We’re leaving the rain days of April and jumping into some hopefully sunnier May weekends! This start of the new month is full of film festivals, a celebration of Mexican […]
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed three new works and Ailey’s rousing Revelations at its Saturday matinee performance. Everything about this performance felt fresh, with brilliant colors and powerful […]
It’s understandably rare for bands to have a career spanning over four decades, and the few that do even more understandably tend to slow down after all that time. But […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson interviewed noted anti-racism writer Dr. Ibram X. Kendi at the Chicago Humanities Festival’s Bridgeport Day on April 18. The New York Times-bestselling author of How to […]
As someone who attends a plethora of concerts every year, it can be easy for shows to get lost or jumbled in my subconscious. However last Saturday night’s show with […]
