Interview: Cheech Marin Is a Chicano Progressosaurus
Though Cheech Marin first found fame while partnering with Tommy Chong to create some of the most iconic counterculture comedy of all time, stoner humor won’t be the main focus […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/18 and Beyond
It’s a big weekend as we are right smack dab in the middle of the final days of summer and the beginning of fall activities. Riot Fest is a pretty […]
Interview: David Halpern, Managing Partner Behind Easy Bar and More, on Creating the Neighborhood Getaway
You have definitely been to one of 4 Entertainment Groups (4EG) bars, probably more than once since they thrive on making a space that feels lived in, welcoming, and a […]
Review: In Ashland Avenue at Goodman Theatre, We Relive the 1980s at Pete’s TV and Video Store
Goodman Theatre’s new play, Ashland Avenue, is a love letter to 1980s Chicago. The character who epitomizes that era is Pete, proprietor of Pete’s TV and Video, who founded and […]
TCR Mixtape No. 46: Riot Fest 2025 Day Two
We’re inching closer and closer to the start of Riot Fest and our anticipation is at an all time high! Especially as the forecast is slowly drifting away from rain […]
Review: Adalina Prime Hits the Ground Running
A new restaurant is hitting Chicago’s streets. Adalina Prime, the sister restaurant of Adalina in the Gold Coast, made its official debut on Tuesday, September 2. The restaurant spans 10,500 […]
Interview: Comedian Gary Gulman Brings Grandiloquent to the Athenaeum
When comedy legend Patton Oswalt appeared on the Good One podcast in 2018, he spotlighted Gary Gulman’s “state abbreviations” routine as a “killer” bit he wished he’d written himself. A […]
TCR Mixtape No. 45: Riot Fest 2025 Day One
It’s that time of year when the weather’s still on the warm side and the rainy days are plentiful. And while we truly would love clear skies for this weekend’s […]
Preview: The Dearborn Gets You Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with Their Bobby Flay Beating Fish n’ Chips and Festive Tastings
The Dearborn (145 N. Dearborn) isn’t going to wait till the river turns green. Their annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration is this Thursday, September 18 from 5 to […]
Review: Two Sisters Search for Joy Through Improv and a Little Magic in Rabbits in Their Pockets at Lifeline Theatre
Two sisters. Ash, the elder, has a professional job with a good income. Harley, the younger sister, inherits the family home when their father dies. “Probably because he thought I’d […]
Review: With Heart and Whimsy, Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Captures the Head-Spinning Experience of Falling in Love
Hanging on the wall by my front door is a print called “The Big Leap” by an artist from Missouri, Carrie Shryock. I wish I could say I found it […]
Bites: What Author Kelly Foster Lundquist Eats in a Day
Kelly Foster Lundquist’s first book, Beard: A Memoir of a Marriage (Eerdmans Publishing), comes out October 30. Part personal tale of love, religion and sexuality, part deep dive into the […]