Dispatch: The Chicago International Film Festival Saves Some of the Best for Last
We’ve made it this far, film fans. There are just a few days left of the 54th Chicago International Film Festival, and believe it or not, there’s still plenty of […]
Chicago and Paris Band Together for Cabaret: An Interview with Claudia Hommel
Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion is a week-long festival running October 28 through November 4 that brings together cabaret performers from the U.S. and France to explore the artistry and history behind […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Luscious Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
By M.D. Walters Plans for a hearty fall dinner with friends usually don’t include bright, lemony shrimp scampi with linguine. But it came as a special request from a friend […]
Review: 88rising Is an Unstoppable Force
[soliloquy id=”39248″] 88rising is renowned for their ambitious projects and collaborations, but their latest tour, the 88 Degrees and Rising tour, was probably their most ambitious yet. Known for their […]
Stage Shorts: Three New York Plays Celebrating Solo Performers
The three plays I saw last weekend in New York provided insights into how theater works, and emphasized language and physicality. Two are one-person performances and the third strongly highlights […]
‘Original Warrior’ Explores Military Experience of Native Americans
The National Veterans Art Museum presents Original Warrior, a powerful exhibition that displays the work of eleven Native American artists (eight who are military veterans) as they explore the complex […]
Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a Breath of Fresh, Salty, Sea Air
Assassin’s Creed is a venerable series, with 11 main entries and 20 entries overall (if you count the Chronicles spinoffs and a couple of handheld versions). As with any series that has 11 […]
Chance The Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia for Mayor
Chance the Rapper stepped into Chicago’s crowded mayoral race Tuesday morning by throwing his support behind candidate Amara Enyia. “I would like to say very narcissistically if I back you, […]
Dispatch: A Dozen Films for Your Week at Chicago International Film Festival
If your weekend was such that you couldn’t spend hours at the cinema, never fear! The Chicago International Film Festival continues for another week, with several films either screening again […]
Women’s March to the Polls Draws Thousands, Lyric Opera Musicians Settle Strike, Officer Cleared in Shooting – TODAY 10-15-18
Women’s ‘March to the Polls’ Draws Thousands Thousands gathered in Grant Park over the weekend for the “Women’s March to the Polls,” a rally and voting drive put together by […]
Review: Honne Takes the Spotlight at Metro
The best way to learn about new music isn’t through some algorithm that gives you similar sounding music. It helps, but the best way is for people to recommend you […]
Sneak Peek: Goose Island’s 2018 Bourbon County Brand Stout
The weather is finally starting to turn cold, which means it’s almost stout season. Here in Chicago, we’re going on 20 years of Goose Island’s annual release of Bourbon County […]