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Preview: Neptune’s Core Makes It Easy to Love “Lemon Car”

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Review: City Lit’s New Musical Scaramouche Thrives on Comedy and Theatrical Flair

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Preview: Shedd Aquarium Opens New 4D-Experience Theater Where You Can Visit the World of Penguins, Sharks and Oct opuses

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Review: At Young People’s Theatre, The Hula Hoopin’ Queen Sings With Joy and Energy

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Review: The Tron Mythology Continues, For Better or Worse, in Modernized Yet Nostalgic Tron: Ares

I’ll fully admit that neither 1982’s groundbreaking sci-fi adventure Tron, nor its 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy did much for me. The neon-soaked artificial environments certainly did a number on my […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 10, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Kathryn Bigelow Delivers a Tense, Timely Political Thriller in A House of Dynamite

    Effectively an update of the Cold War thriller Fail Safe (with a few major differences), director Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a single story told from three interconnected […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 10, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Channing Tatum Is at His Career Best in Moving, Human True-Life Story Roofman

    Director/co-writer Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines, The Light Between Oceans) is careful at the beginning of his latest work, Roofman, to tell us “This is a […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • October 10, 2025
    • Comedy , Interviews , Stages

    Interview: Ron Funches Enjoys the Home Field Advantage at the Den

    Known for his unmistakable giggle and immediate charm on and off stage, Ron Funches began his standup career in the early 2000s in Portland. The city that birthed his love […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • October 9, 2025
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: Destroyer Boogies with Thalia Hall

    There are few shows as completely entrancing as a Destroyer show. There is just something about Dan Bejar, founding member and lead vocalist, that grabs hold of you before he […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • October 9, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Talk show

    Dialogs: Hope and Solidarity from Angela Davis, Nicole Mitchell, and the Black Earth Ensemble at the Chicago Humanities Festival

    Last Saturday, I had the privilege of seeing activist, educator, and feminist symbol of resistance, Angela Davis, in person. She participated in a conversation with world-renowned musician and Guggenheim Fellow […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • October 9, 2025
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    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/9 and Beyond

    Bundle up because the temps finally dropped! The fall atmosphere is in full force for the Halloween events that have been overtaking the city! So get a warm coat out […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • October 9, 2025
    • Beyond , Food , Interviews

    Bites: What Author Layne Fargo Eats in a Day

    If you’re looking for passion, fire, fervor, and more, Layne Fargo is the author for you. Her latest novel, The Favorites, was released at the beginning of this year and […]

  • Elizabeth Deneff
  • October 9, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: With Kiss of the Spider Woman Adaptation, Jennifer Lopez Finds a Role She Was Born to Play

    Jennifer Lopez launched her film career with 1997’s Selena, portraiying the titular, on-the-brink-of-global-stardom Tejano singer and performer. In the nearly 30 years since, her on-screen credits have ranged from action […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • October 9, 2025
    • Interviews , Lit , Poetry

    Interview: Patrick T. Reardon and the Poetry of Every Marred Thing

    Writer Patrick T. Reardon has applied his chops to everything from journalism to regular book reviews for TCR. But his latest work returns to one of his favorite literary forms—poetry. […]

  • Dan Kelly
  • October 8, 2025
    • Classical , Music , Reviews

    Review: Composers and New Music in the Spotlight at Ear Taxi Festival in Hyde Park

    Something about Hyde Park is inspirational. It is a vibrant cultural hub with welcoming spaces that foster the growth of artists and their craft. My first dive into the Ear […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • October 7, 2025
    • Interviews , Music , Pop/Rock , Reviews

    Review: Evanston Makes Space for the Incredible Cat Ridgeway

    Back in May, I had the privilege to chat with the infectiously joyful Cat Ridgeway and see her incredible live show, so when I learned she was returning to the […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • October 7, 2025
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