Preview: Celebrate the Solstice With Make Music Chicago
On the day the north pole is pointing most directly toward the sun, Make Music Chicago will be hosting free music events throughout Chicago and surrounding areas. Of course, that […]
It’s the Last Day of the Chi Indie Media Fundraiser—and It’s Triple Match Monday!
Today is the final day of the fundraiser for the Chicago Independent Media Alliance. Your donations today will be triple matched. That means your gift will have 4X the impact […]
Review: Maggie Moore(s) Uses a Coen-Like Approach to a Character-Driven Crime Drama
Borrowing heavily in tone and story from the Coen Brothers, but with a little less polish, writer Paul Bernbaum borrowed from a real-life event (the opening title card says something […]
Review: A Sequel to a Standard-Issue Actioner, Extraction 2 Goes for Longer Fight Scenes and More Backstory
The first Extraction film was an interesting animal. Back then, I rarely watched made-for-Netflix movies, unless they happened to also run in theaters, which was rare when this film was […]
Review: In Elemental, Pixar Excels at Their Trademark Captivating Animation and World-Building
The creatives at Pixar have covered a lot of ground in their nearly 30 years creating feature films, but one of the subjects they have rarely touched upon is love. […]
Preview: Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre Begins Season of Classic and Contemporary Plays
Summer’s outdoor pleasures abound throughout the Midwest and, for many, the season opening at American Players Theatre (APT) in Spring Green, Wis., is an invitation to frisk in forest merriment. […]
Chi Indie Media Fundraiser Is Now in Double-Match Mode—Your $1 Becomes $3
Your donation to the Chicago Independent Media Alliance will be double matched from now until the end of the fundraiser on July 19. For every dollar you donate, two dollars […]
Preview: The 20th Anniversary Chicago African Diaspora Film Festival Uplifts Black, Indigenous Culture
This article was written by Sarah Luyengi. Finally! Summer is right around the corner and with it not only comes an array of outdoor concerts and cheap food trucks and […]
Preview: Music Box Theatre Celebrates Wes Anderson and Asteroid City With Four New Classics
This Friday, in anticipation of filmmaker Wes Anderson’s upcoming Asteroid City, the Music Box Theatre hosts 4 by Wes; from Friday, June 16, to Tuesday, June 20, the Music Box […]
Recap: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (S16, Ep1 & 2) — Season Premieres With Two Episodes That Return to Basics
I’ll admit, I’ve been a little concerned for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the past few years. After eleven seasons of phenomenal television (its first season is a little […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/15 and Beyond
It’s looking a like a beuaitufl weekend for this middle of the month weekend! Bu that’s just the cherry on top of all the wonderful Pride festivities, incredible movies, amazing […]
Review: Puzzle Heavy The Tartarus Key Nails the Retro Aesthetic
I’ve been playing a lot of retro games lately and there’s something especially haunted about old PlayStation games that high definition graphics can’t recreate. That’s why I’m always thrilled to […]