The Thing: Hawksmoor’s Sunday Roast No Jacket Required
Tell anyone you’re from Chicago and they will immediately crack a joke about winter. You know what those mild temperate dwellers miss out on though? Meals that are better than […]
Review: Beethoven’s Fidelio Is an Abstraction of Love, Freedom, and the Cost of Tyranny at Lyric Opera
The Lyric Opera of Chicago continues its 50th season with Beethoven’s Fidelio, an opera not often staged in the repertoire of great opera houses. Perhaps it is the political tone […]
Review: A Book About Two Rabbits Sparks a Firestorm in Alabama Story by Ghostlight Ensemble
“Tell me a story.” That line is repeated by cast members in the prologue to Alabama Story, a play about a book for children 3 to 7. Set in Montgomery, Alabama, […]
Review: Christoph Eschenbach, Lucas and Arthur Jussen, and the CSO Offer a Lovely Performance of Strauss, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Under the direction of Christoph Eschenbach, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra gave a lovely performance of music by Richard Strauss, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven on Friday afternoon. Joining […]
Review: Ironbound at Raven Theatre Paints a Portrait of an Immigrant Woman Fighting for Survival—Although Her New Country Doesn’t Care
Darja is an all-American woman. She may be a Polish immigrant, escaping the wars and politics of her native land. But she has all the problems of her born-in-the-USA sisters. She […]
Review: Things Will Be Different Toys with Time in a Promising Filmmaking Debut
When a director’s feature film debut is executive produced by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, you have my attention. Case in point: Things Will Be Different, from writer/director Michael Felker, […]
Review: Sarah Paulson Stars as a Mother Protecting her Children in 1930s-set Drama Hold Your Breath
From director/co-writer Karrie Crouse (a Westworld writer making her feature directing debut) and co-writer William Joines, Hold Your Breath is yet another story of a mother protecting her children from […]
Review: Jason Reitman Packs Tension, Comedy and TV History into Saturday Night
Whenever a film based on a true story gets made, the filmmaker has to make a decision about how they want to balance presenting historical accuracy versus capturing the vibe […]
Review: Joker: Folie à Deux Brings Joaquin Phoenix’s Maniacal Villain Back…This Time with Musical Numbers
Some of you might not remember, but in 2019, some theaters hired security in order to screen director Todd Philips’ Joker film because they were afraid the movie’s call for […]
Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Is Sheer Magic
Sorting hats! Quidditch brooms! Wand duels! Dementors! We’re in the midst of the spooky season and over at the Nederlander Theatre they are brewing up the perfect potion: the launch […]
Review: The Funk Can’t Be Faked; The Sorrow Can’t Be Borrowed: Urban Heat at Cold Waves
The 12th annual Cold Waves festival once again took over Cabaret Metro this past weekend to teleport attendees back to a time when black leather was abundant and WaxTrax! Records […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/3 and Beyond
It’s finally here! Everyone’s favorite scary month is taking its turn There are tons of markets, concerts, great movies, and so much more throughout the weekend! So enjoy the decent […]