For V-Day: You Know What’s Romantic? Beer.
Want to be a human cliché this Valentine’s Day? Go ahead, pop open a bottle of bubbly, make a reservation on Restaurant Row, or buy a box of chocolates whose […]
For V-Day: Celebrate with Popcorn, Cookies and More
It’s not too late to plan your Valentine’s Day celebration. Here are some suggestions for honoring the holiday this year. Choose Chicago spotlights 15 things to do in Chicago whether […]
Review: Windy City Playhouse’s The Boys in the Band Has Aged Well and Warmly
The Boys in the Band was revolutionary when it was first performed off Broadway in April 1968, in its portrayal of the lives and loves of gay men. The producers […]
Brilliance Showcases the Beauty of Simplicity at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Annual Orchid Show
We may have been seeing the sun more since the beginning of this month, but it’s still winter, and we’re tangling with icy winds, snow and grey days more often […]
Out of SPACE Concert Series Returns for Another Summer at Temperance Beer Co.
UPDATE: Out of Space has been rescheduled to September 2021! Remember to adhere to both the city’s and the festival’s COVID guidelines to ensure a safe experience. There is no […]
Review: Absurd or Gross? Silliness Rules in Do You Feel Anger? at A Red Orchid Theatre
In the last few months, I’ve seen a lot of plays about racism, sexual identity, immigration, crime, anger and angst. So it was a nice change of pace to see […]
Review: Local Multiplayer Party Game Thief Town is a Good Fit for Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a great system for party games. You can bring up the eShop without seeing bunches of them. So what then makes a Nintendo Switch party game […]
The 2020 Chicago Auto Show Packs a Punch with Colorful New Designs, Unique Concepts and Some Jawdropping Debuts
Contributing Author: Antal Bokor The Chicago Auto Show, which has been pulling into McCormick Place every February since the turn of last century, kicked off its official 112th edition […]
Review: Zombie Army 4: Dead War is Over the Top Zombie Shooting Fun–Bring Friends.
When I was younger, and I was first cutting my teeth on shooters, the two most acceptable enemy types were Nazis and zombies. It wasn’t controversial back then to […]
Review: A Royal Night with Almighty Queens King Princess, Kilo Kush and Irregular Girl
[soliloquy id=”66532″] When Mikaela Straus appeared, a vision in red Jordan 23 jersey, the sold-out Riviera crowd was ecstatic—and out of breath, after several moments of cheer-screaming to friend of […]
Review: At 16th Street Theater, Alabaster Lights a Road to Recovery for Two Women Scarred by Life
Alabaster is a city in northern Alabama (a suburb of Birmingham actually). It’s also a soft stone, a form of gypsum, that’s translucent, easily carved and often used for decorative […]
Review: Lyric Opera Revisits a Timeless, Thrilling Classic in Madama Butterfly
The Lyric Opera of Chicago first presented Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in 1955 (it made its world premiere in 1904); the version on stage there now (through March 8) is a revival […]