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Review: The Mammals We Share Our State With, Field Guide to Illinois Mammals, by Joyce E. Hofmann

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Preview: Riot Fest Reveals Big 2026 Lineup Featuring Tool, Alanis Morissette, and More

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Review: On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival at the Art Institute

The exhibition On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival is now on view at the Art Institute of Chicago. Anne Wilson, one of four curators who undertook this […]

  • Carrie McGath
  • February 26, 2026
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    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/26 and Beyond

    It’s the end of February and the very start of March! So get ready for some amazing shows, great food, and everything else Chicago has to offer! Let’s get on […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • February 26, 2026
    • Art & Museums , Beyond , Chicago history , Design , Fashion , Feature , Mixed media , Museum , Museums

    Feature: Visit the Fair Trade Museum to Fight Against Fast Fashion and Fascism and Make Mutual Aid Donations

    Sustainability author and educator Anna Lappe said, “Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Shopping is at the forefront of a […]

  • Karin McKie
  • February 26, 2026
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Rivendell Theatre’s Pivot Tells a Tragicomic Story of Life, Love and Farming

    It’s a few days before the wedding of Kara and Levi and in the small town of Milton, Nebraska, that’s a big event. As the play opens, we meet Levi […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • February 25, 2026
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food , Review

    Review: Libertad’s New Wicker Park Location Hosts Community Members for a Delicious Grand Opening

    What a time to be a Wicker Park resident—contemporary Latin American restaurant Libertad in Skokie has just opened a new location in your neighborhood. At its grand opening, owner/operator Marcos […]

  • Row Light
  • February 25, 2026
    • Film , Film & TV , Interview

    Interview: Filmmaker Harry Lighton and Star Harry Melling on Making the Gay Biker RomCom Pillion, Casting Alexander Skarsgård and Embracing Audience Reactions

    At its heart, Pillion is the story of a timid, gay British man named Colin (Harry Melling, the Harry Potter films, Please Baby Please, The Pale Blue Eye) who is […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • February 24, 2026
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: At a Sun-Drenched Spanish Resort, Islands Finds Desire and Mystery in a Tourist’s Disappearance

    Scintillating and ambient, director Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands moves like one type of film before undressing to reveal itself to be something more gut-wrenching and hard-hitting. On the surface, it’s a […]

  • Zachary Lee
  • February 24, 2026
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food , Review

    Review: A Celebration of Tradition and Culture at Sunda New Asian’s Lunar New Year

    This review was written by Mackenzie Sinta. Sunda New Asian is no stranger to reimagining traditional Southeast Asian cuisine. The restaurant group is highly regarded for its refreshing flavors and […]

  • Guest Author
  • February 24, 2026
    • Dance , Review , Stages

    Review: Śiva Bhāva: Love, Care, and the Cosmos Is Body and Mind in Balance by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts

    Mandala South Asian Performing Arts gave a series of dance performances last week dedicated to Śiva Bhāva: Love, Care, and the Cosmos. The visually stunning 75-minute performance in two parts […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • February 24, 2026
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Provocative and Risky, Ego Death Collective Doesn’t Shy Away from Heavy Subject Matter in Red Light Winter

    Ego Death Collective invites the audience to take a leap of faith and step into an extremely intimate blackbox theater for a show filled with deeply flawed characters, exposing the […]

  • Erin Ryan
  • February 23, 2026
    • Interviews , Music , Pop/Rock

    Interview: Langhorne Slim Is Dreamin' Big at Thalia Hall

    Following last month’s release of his acclaimed new record, The Dreamin’ Kind, singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is ready to rock Thalia Hall this Wednesday, February 25. We talked with Slim about […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • February 23, 2026
    • Children's theater , Review , Stages

    Review: Gabby’s Dollhouse Live at the Rosemont Theatre Brings Impressive Puppetry and a Fun-for-All-Ages Event

    Gabby’s Dollhouse Live is a high production puppetry event that doubles as another episode of the Netflix series, and it’s honestly impressive how seamlessly the live act translates from the […]

  • Alex Orona
  • February 23, 2026
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