Review: Festival of Me with Jonah Ray at @North Bar a Hulk-Style Smash
Chicago’s a comedy city. Throw a stone and you’ll hit a great comedy stage, and whether it’s Second City, iO, Annoyance or somewhere else you’ll be guaranteed a laugh or two. […]
Let’s Café: Lunch at Shokolad in Ukrainian Village
This is the first in our new series of posts in which we’ll feature casual local joints from fast casuals to delis and the cafes that we all frequent. If […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: May 2018
Netflix’s slate of May releases includes plenty of well-known crowd pleasers (Amelie, Shrek, Coco, The Bourne Ultimatum). If you’re looking for something off the beaten path, however, here are some […]
Interview: Most Likely to Murder Duo Talk Hitchcock, Ace Ventura and the Freedom in Digital Distribution
Not arriving in theaters, but instead now on digital, DVD and On Demand is the comedy/murder-mystery Most Likely To Murder from director/co-writer Dan Gregor. Gregor is probably best known for […]
Review: BATTLETECH is Back–All Systems Phenomenal
BattleTech is back—though, it never really left completely. Started as a tabletop game in 1984, the BattleTech franchise has spawned numerous video games, notably the MechWarrior series. When I was […]
Last Stop on Market Street Is a Musical Treat With Messages at Chicago Children’s Theatre
Chicago Children’s Theatre’s new production, Last Stop on Market Street, is a sunny, colorful collage of music and dancing with some serious messages for kids and their adults. Director Henry […]
Emanuel Has 18 Times More Cash Than His Competitors
Big money is already flowing into the next Chicago mayoral election, even though it’s more than nine months away. At present, all mayoral candidate combined – which include Rahm Emanuel, […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Chinese Beef with Broccoli
Charged with the task of reviewing a brand new cookbook: Chinese Soul Food, by Hsiao-Ching Chou, I was excited, as I don’t have any Chinese or Asian-inspired cookbooks. While I […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 4/30 – 5/2
April was one busy month! So many great events filled up the calendar and it looks like May will be no different! This round up looks nice and fun with […]
Theater Oobleck’s Reality Is an Activity: 90 Delectable Minutes of Poetry and Word Play
Reality Is an Activity is not a typical theatrical production. It’s short on plot and character development. But it’s a symphony of humorous word play and a love song to poetry, […]
Review: Lightslinger Heroes Zeroes In On Your Wallet, Forgoes Fun
One of the arcade games I sunk the most time into (and spent the most quarters on) as a kid was Taito’s incredibly popular title, Puzzle Bobble. The cheery music […]
Della’s Cake Shop Confronts the Modern Era in The Cake at Rivendell
Della’s Sweets is an adorable little cake shop somewhere in North Carolina. Winston is mentioned, which is what locals call Winston-Salem. The shop is pink and white, filled with cakes, […]