Preview:Zombie Army 4 Rises this Tuesday
The Sniper Elite series has always been a guilty pleasure. While its brand of sniping isn’t exactly realistic, it’s certainly fun, and enough of a sniper experience that I […]
Review: It Came from Space and Ate Our Brains is a Little Too Minimal
It wasn’t too long ago that I was writing about the need for good arcade-like games. There is always a demand for party games, quick pick up and play co-op […]
Review: Music of the Baroque–Alison Balsom’s Trumpet Triumph and a Mozart Birthday Party
Perhaps it was my childhood experience making awful squawking sounds on a clarinet, but it just feels like a brass or woodwind solo is a particularly hazardous high-wire act. Maybe […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/30 – 2/2
Get ready for the weekend and discover some great events going on in Chicago! Whether you’ll be celebrating the Lunar New Year during the Argyle Street Lunar New Year parade […]
Review: Goodman Theatre’s Roe Asks “Which Side Are You On?”
What is true? What is false? And who gets to decide? In Lisa Loomer’s powerful production of Roe, directed by Vanessa Stalling, at the Goodman Theatre, people change their minds […]
Review: Maverick Sabre Returns to Schubas for a Great Headlining Show
Upon entering Schubas for this quick two act bill, I instantly felt a sense of deja vu. A few years a ago I was lucky enough to see Jorja Smith […]
Review: Chicago Comedian Drew Michael Captivates Crowd at The Den Theatre
Local comedian Drew Michael brought his stand-up tour home to Chicago last weekend. Michael performed at The Den Theatre’s Main Stage for a full audience. Maddie Wiener was the opening […]
Illinois Election Officials Increase Security Ahead of Primary
With some early voting options opening up as early as next week, Illinois election officials are making assurances to the public that they’ve beefed up security measures. “We strive to […]
Review: The Adult in the Room Tells Nancy Pelosi’s Leadership Story
Politics. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. This article is a review of The Adult in the Room, a one-woman show about U.S. House Speaker […]
Review: Hand Habits Headlined an Incredible TNK Show
[soliloquy id=”65799″] Tomorrow Never Knows always brings some of the best shows to Chicago and this year’s edition of the winter festival certainly delivered. One of the best evening of […]
Review: Despite Its Whimsy, I Have a Few Bones to Pick With Skellboy
Since I first played Kid Chameleon on Sega Genesis way back in the day, I’ve had a thing for games that let you swap headgear for specific powers. In […]
Review: House Theatre’s Verböten Adds a Lot of Heart to “Three Chords and the Truth”
The old rock trope says that punk music is “three chords and the truth.” That holds true for the fact-based story about a kid punk band from Evanston in the […]