Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Was All About the Vibes at Outset
“I’m not trying to get you on the first listen, at all.” This is the ethos of Ruban Nielson, frontman and principal architect of psychedelic rock outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra. […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/22 and Beyond
We’re inching our way to the end of the month! For a lot of people this is the last weekend of summer, so why not make it a fun one […]
Review: At Invictus Theatre, Network, the Paddy Chayefsky 1970s Masterpiece, Demands We Pay Attention
You’ll want to arrive early if you have a ticket for Network—because the show actually begins 30 minutes before “curtain time.” That traditional convention of naming the hour at which the […]
Review: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Rush, and Rachel Barton Pine—Musicianship at Its Finest at Ravinia
Under the lively leadership of Jonathan Rush, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra completed a residency at Ravinia in an amazing fashion on Sunday evening. Joined by violinist Rachel Barton Pine, the […]
The Thing: Carne Asada Tacos at Taqueria El Asadero
The people who know me best are well aware that rules are very much meant to be woven around, leaped over, and blatantly ignored. My parents really enjoyed my teen […]
Review: The Marías’ New Era Makes a Splash at the Salt Shed
It came as no surprise when The Marías show was moved from inside the shed to the larger fairgrounds at Chicago’s beloved Salt Shed this past Tuesday evening due to […]
Review: The Souped-up Car Is the Star of Back to the Future at the Cadillac Palace
During the lazy days of summer, who wants to see a depressing show that reminds you of all your troubles? Nobody. Instead, you just want to sit back and be […]
Know Your Rights! Protesting at the DNC? Here’s What You Need to Know
Chicago is welcoming delegates, media, and guests for the 2024 Democratic National Convention this week. The city will also be welcoming protestors. If you are protesting, or if one of […]
Review: At Times Difficult to Watch, Sugarcane, Chronicling Systemic Abuse at Canada’s Residential Schools, Is Essential Viewing
Plenty of movies are meant to be an escape, a fleeting couple hours’ entertainment featuring superheroes or meet-cutes or triumphant protagonist’s journeys. In the world of documentaries, escapism is hard […]
On the Road: Sun Valley Music Festival Offers Community, Camaraderie, and … Great Music
Following an amazing performance of Mahler’s 6th Symphony on Sunday night, the Sun Valley Music Festival continued to offer wonderful musical experiences. Even when performances were not the best, the […]
Review: Alien: Romulus Revives a Classic Franchise with a Fast-Paced, Beautifully Violent, Lived-In New Story
Set 20 years after the original Ridley Scott-directed Alien, Alien: Romulus centers on a much younger but no less grungy group of characters who escape their mining colony home/prison planet […]
Review: Elliot Page Stars in Close to You, a Personal and Touching Story of Family and Change
Although the film isn’t meant to be autobiographical, it probably comes as no surprise that Close to You star/producer Elliot Page has a “Story by” credit for this small and […]