Folk(tale) Hero: An Interview with Author Edward McClelland
I wish I could describe Edward McClelland in legendary terms—it would be so damned apropos. I’d tell you he’s as tall as a redwood, as strong as a herd […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/31 – 6/3
The weather is looking to be perfect this weekend so go out and explore our wonderful city. Maybe take in a festival or two? How about a concert or a […]
Review: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Stands On Its Own
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon by Inti Creates is the precursor to Kickstarter darling BloodStained: Ritual of the Night—itself a sword and whip spiritual successor to the Castlevania series. Bloodstained: […]
Interview: Leigh Whannell, Director of Sci-Fi Action Film Upgrade
The Australian-born Leigh Whannell is one of the most successful writers of horror/genre films currently working. He wrote the first three Saw films, all four Insidious movies (he even directed the third […]
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Downstate Man Accused of Spraypainting Swastikas on Graves
Charges were filed against a 34 year-old Glen Carbon man on Tuesday stemming from vandalism at a cemetery in the downstate town, as well as vandalism in the Edwardsville area. […]
Illinois Lawmakers “Close” to Agreement on State Budget
With the deadline less than a day away, Illinois lawmakers say they’re confident they’ll reach an agreement on a state budget by Thursday. We’re pretty close,” said Rep. Greg Harris […]
Diverse, International Lineup in Physical Festival Chicago June 1-9
Physical Festival Chicago is about to launch its 5th year at Stage 773 June 1-9, and is fast becoming a highlight of Chicago’s festival arts happenings. Still new and independent […]
Review: Hexologic–Sudoku Meets Hexagons in This Attractive Puzzler
Hexologic by developer MythicOwl takes the brain twisting elements of Sudoku, and incorporates them into a hexagon-based puzzle game. It isn’t exactly Sudoku, but it will scratch that Sudoku […]
Review: Floor Kids is a Unique Rhythm Battle Game
Merj Media’s debut title Floor Kids is pretty unique, and that’s a hard claim to make as a video game. It’s a rhythm game with fighting game sensibilities presented in […]
Sandburg’s “Skyscraper” to Be Featured on PBS Program, Poetry in America
Hog butcher to the world. City of the big shoulders. Those familiar Chicago phrases are part of Carl Sandburg’s famous poem, “Chicago,” written in 1916. The PBS series, “Poetry in […]
Civil Liberties Groups Ramp Up Opposition to Drone Expansion
Civil liberties groups are fighting back against proposed legislation in Springfield that would allow police to surveil crowds with drones equipped with facial recognition technologies. On Friday, lawmakers in the […]
Chicago Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty
A diver with the Chicago Fire Department died and two others were injured while searching for a man who fell overboard Monday evening. Juan Bucio, a 46 year-old man who […]