The Ear Taxi Festival convened an enjoyable evening of piano, vocal, and chamber music at the Elastic Arts Studio near Logan Square on Wednesday evening. Sponsored by New Music Chicago, […]
Amidst this fairly average mystery about a reporter on a luxury yacht who is sure she saw someone go overboard—only to find out that no one on board is missing—there […]
Taking its title from one of the actor’s most enduring and moving performances in Planes, Trains & Automobiles, John Candy: I Like Me covers the comedic legend’s life and career […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
