If you go into a performance of Sweat, the two-act drama by Lynn Nottage on now at the Goodman Theatre, without knowing much at all about the plot or setting, […]
Chicago: From Vision to Metropolis By Whet Moser Reaktion Books Ltd. Does full-disclosure apply to Twitter acquaintances? If so, I know Whet Moser from the internet. I don’t follow many […]
It’s been quite a while since the last collection of Divino Niño songs. Luckily we won’t have to wait much longer since they just announced that their next album, Foam, […]
There is no better place to spend the first night with a new major haircut than at a Leikeli47 concert. Friday was sunny and a layer of optimism dripped off […]
We’ve finally reached the end of the biggest pop culture, comic and entertainment event within city limits, and this year it was bigger than ever, with Saturday selling out entirely […]
That’s it. C2E2’s over. It’s cos-played out, but if you missed it—or any day—we have a recap of what we saw while were there. And this year was so jammed […]
Well, it’s been quite a weekend! Saturday was at capacity, completely sold out and packed from show floor to panel rooms (with some definite hiccups, to be sure), but Sunday […]
This exhibit feels like it’s being billed as a big dealio, but, in fact, the Art Institute of Chicago’s Rembrandt Portraits, running through June 9, is merely four paintings, two of […]
An electrocuted lobster. A Magritte painting come to life. A child pornography ring. The book and movie, Jaws. A crossword puzzle clue. Roman Polanski, Alfred Hitchcock, Walt Disney back from […]
Way back when we first heard there’d be two Doctors in the house for C2E2 2019, we warned you we thought that this might be the year that broke all […]
Saturday at C2E2 was absolutely bonkers. It was packed to the brim on the show floor, and every panel seemed to fill up. Games continue to be an important part […]
Today was the big day for C2E2. Saturday is always the busiest day of the con, and usually the best time to catch the best of the C2E2’s cosplay, not […]
