Dear Cinnamon is a new monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. […]

No mise en place necessary for Jane Bertch. The born and raised Chicagoan turned Parisian details how she went from her meat and potatoes Midwest upbringing, working toward a career […]

It’s the top of the first act. As the lights come down and the guards enter, those familiar with Shakespeare’s famous piece know what is about to happen. The guards […]

Time for another giant gallery of C2E2 Cosplay awesomeness. Saturday’s a big day for our fair city’s 15 years and strong con. With the crown championships of cosplay at night, […]

I am almost certain that most of us have come across the indie rock legends, more commonly known as STRFKR, at some point or another while listening to Pandora Radio […]

Shattered Globe Theatre is snow staging the simultaneously heartbreaking and life-affirming Jump, by Charly Evon Simpson. The play saw its world premiere with PlayMakers Repertory Company in 2019 and made […]

It’s a rare and beautiful thing (well, at least to me) to be lucky enough to get so excited about a show that you want to vomit out the abusive […]

Collaboraction Theatre, which makes social change its mission, has created a powerful film based on the 1955 Mississippi murder of Chicago’s Emmett Till and the subsequent trial of two men […]

Sometimes you need the right balance of calm and invigorating music to make your weekend settle just right. This past weekend the Salt Shed was home to an evening full […]

I was not exactly expecting Puck and the other fairies when I sat down to watch the new production by the Joffrey Ballet. This Midsummer Night’s Dream is Sweden’s celebration […]

People love to complain. This year, the main complaint about C2E2 was its lineup. And whether or not it’s to your liking, our opinion is there’s always something interesting to […]

Being on the receiving end of a crash course on the paintings of John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is to understand that before photo-heavy fashion magazines and influencers evaluating the designers […]