It’s OK To Be Emo At 25: From Hawthorne Heights to Princess Nokia
The first time I heard about Hawthorne Heights was when their music video “Ohio is for Lovers” debuted on MTV. A quick Google search and a couple clicks later, I […]
Old Cook County Hospital Renovations Begin
Construction will begin immediately on renovations to the Old Cook County Hospital in the medical district on the Near West Side, according to officials. “This beautiful historic building has sat […]
Illinois Republicans Urge Trump to Not Commute Blagojevich Sentence
Illinois Congressional Republicans are calling on President Trump to reconsider any plans to commute former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s sentence, saying that such an action would “send a damaging message.” Trump […]
Protesters Descend on Governor’s Mansion in Springfield
Protesters set up tents outside the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield Monday as part of an ongoing series of demonstrations to call on politicians to address poverty and systemic racism. The […]
City to Settle with Family of Police Shooting Victim for $16 Million
The City of Chicago reached a tentative agreement in a lawsuit by the family of Bettie Jones, who was killed by Chicago Police in 2015. Jones was shot by Officer […]
Review: Pixar Returns to Pure Entertainment with Incredibles 2
Something has changed in the world since writer/director Brad Bird’s The Incredibles hit theaters in 2004—movie theaters have been taken over by superheroes with an alarming regularity. In the last […]
Review: Burnham’s Dream Never Takes Flight at Theater Wit
Burnham’s Dream by Lost and Found Productions is a musical about one of the most iconic times in Chicago history. Only 22 years after the Chicago Fire, the city was on […]
Review: Despite its Clunkiness Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor–Martyr is a Solid ARPG
The Warhammer franchise is vast, and deeply entrenched into modern video games. There is a Warhammer game in every genre I can think of (except for platformers, and puzzle games—I’d […]
Preview: Grant Park Music Festival Opens on Wednesday
The Grant Park Festival begins its 19th season with Artistic Director Carlos Kalmar at the helm this Wednesday with a program that includes the Grant Park Chorus and baritone Dashon […]
Stage Shorts–Plays From Haven, Organic and Broken Nose
Stage Shorts is our new column for Third Coast Review. It’s our way of covering more of Chicago’s fabulous storefront theaters and giving you more choices in the plays you […]
Interview: Máximo, SUE, Antarctic Dinosaurs and More with Field Museum’s Peter Mackovicky
If it’s been a little bit since you set foot in the Field Museum, it’s likely to be a surprise the next time you do. Ahead of the museum’s […]
Review: Love is Dead is a Cute, Whimsical Puzzle Adventure
There are puzzle games in existence that are built around a clever mechanic or two that persist through the entirety of gameplay. And then you have games like Curiobot’s Love […]