Review: Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy and Friends Tackle R.E.M. Classics at Metro
In the 21st century, it’s normally a matter of when, not if, a band that breaks up will reform. Some acts barely allow enough time to be missed when the […]
Review: Bridget Everett Turns Up the Heat at the Riviera
The first truly warm evening of Chicago’s spring pulled a raucous crowd into Uptown Square. The blocks around Lawrence and Broadway were packed with hotdog and tamale carts, fans heading […]
On the Road: A Midwesterner Celebrates a St. Patrick’s Day Full of Heart (and Guinness) in Eastern Europe
Third Coast Review contributor Tory Crowley is a native Midwesterner currently living in Budapest, Hungary. Please enjoy her European cultural notes. One of my favorite Irish pub songs is called, […]
Preview: Ravinia Festival Returns With an Impressive Lineup for the Redesigned Hunter Pavilion
Over the past couple of months, Ravinia Festival has been building up anticipation for the 2026 season. Specifically they’ve been noting the changes going into the Hunter Pavilion, which has […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/12 and Beyond
It’s St. Paddy’s day weekend! While the weather may not be the most ideal for all the Irish-themed festivities this weekend (including some incredible food and drink options), that surely […]
Review: Feature Film Debut undertone Uses Podcasting and a Spooky House to Create Believable Scares
In this day and age, it’s tough for a first-time horror filmmaker to not only find an untapped subject or threat to make terrifying, but also to find tools to […]
Review: The Latest Colleen Hoover Film Adaptation, Reminders of Him, Offers an Emotional Journey to Nowhere
The novels, and the movies based on the novels of, best-selling author Colleen Hoover seem to have one mission, and that is to make you sad. Sure, maybe by the […]
Review: Erin Go Bragh with Guinness Open Gate Brewery Offerings and Fatback Sammies
According to the last census, this region has the country’s largest population of Irish ancestry, so we Chicagoans like our beer and rivers green, and our bellies full (it is […]
Review: One Composer, One Community Series Features Mexican Composer Manuel Ponce
In 2021, the Music Institute of Chicago launched One Composer, One Community, to give underrepresented composers the exposure they deserve. They have honored Black composers William Grant Still and Florence […]
Recap: Survivor 50 Episode 2: A Fifth Shot at a First Impression
They say you never get a second chance to make a great first impression. But how about a fifth? Though he’s long-beloved by much of the audience, Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth […]
Hometown Coffee & Juice—Building Community One Cup at a Time
When Julie and Lou Rubin opened the first Hometown Coffee & Juice in Glencoe in 2018, their goal was simple: create the kind of neighborhood gathering place they felt their […]
Interview: Elizabeth Todd-Breland on Writing Karen Lewis’ (Auto-)Biography, I Didn’t Come Here to Lie
Karen Lewis was a teacher, labor leader, and president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)—among many other things. Reading through I Didn’t Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education […]