That sketch comedy tends to be a predominantly white art form is a bit of a “chicken and egg” situation—it took seven years before Bob Curry became the first Black […]
I don’t remember exactly when I first heard Slug and Ant do their thing together as Atmosphere; their tracks have seemingly always been around, thanks to cooler older cousins and […]
Since nobody seems to be talking about climate change any more, classical music in Chicago has taken up the mantle, at least during the first week of February. Soprano Renée […]
At this point, I’ve played more roguelike deckbuilders than I can remember. That’s not a bad thing, because when they’re good they can offer some of the most satisfying gameplay. […]
Text and photos by Wendy Davis. 2026 is a landmark year for the The Infamous Stringdusters. The band is celebrating two decades as a band with a fantastic tour teasing […]
Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra brought new life to popular classics on Wednesday at the Music Institute of Chicago. I was thrilled to see how much soul was imbued into the […]
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamnet makes its U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this week—but the title is already a familiar one. Book lovers know that Hamnet originated […]
Artist Kelli Connell with Sonnet for my Acquaintances
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, […]
It was a cold Saturday night when Patti LuPone returned to Chicago. But LuPone brought a warm message in a revised edition of Matters of the Heart, the concert piece […]
One of these days, horror movies are going to run out of cursed objects to trigger deaths after a certain number of days. But until that time comes, welcome to […]
I have no doubt that being a successful, touring pop star can be extremely stressful. So when Charli xcx’s album brat ended up being a massive hit (her biggest commercial […]
