Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 7/6 – 7/9
Hope everyone’s Fourth of July festivities were fun and safe! Now that we’re past the nonstop thunder of fireworks (for the most part), there are so many great events to […]
Preview: 29th Chicago Duo Piano Festival Starts This Friday
The 29th installment of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Duo Piano Festival kicks off with a performance by the winners of last year’s Chicago International Duo Piano Competition on Friday […]
Mamby on the Beach: Day Two in Review
On day two of Mamby on the Beach, I was excited to embark on another day of vacation in Chicago. I couldn’t wait to abandon my sandals again, and to […]
House of Vans Welcomes Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 on 7/13
There’s no two ways about it: House of Vans has been rocking it. Since opening their doors in February with a grand opening featuring Noname, Digable Plants, and Future Islands, the […]
Film Review – We Just Hit the Jackpot With Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man was always my guy. By the time I discovered him in junior high school, the comic book Peter Parker was already in college, but I dug back through his […]
Reunite with Blondie @ Ravinia
Blondie were one of the most important punk rock bands of the 20th century, and they’ve proved their staying power to the world. Currently on tour promoting their 11th album, Pollinator, […]
Sofar Sounds Brings Concerts for a Cause with Give a Home
If you live in Chicago (or any of the other 358 cities involved) and haven’t been to a Sofar Sounds show, let me depict it for you. You apply for […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 7/3 – 7/5
It’s the week of Independence Day! That means plenty of parades, loud fireworks at all hours, and tons to do in the city (including the Music Box’s 70MM Festival!). So […]
Mamby on the Beach 2017: Day One in Review
I noted in my preview that the starring role at Mamby on the Beach is the music showcased on four stages: Park, Beach, Mixmag, and Silent Disco. On the contrary, […]
Film Review: Blessed With A Glorious 4K Restoration, Maurice is a Haunting Portrait of Victorian Gay Life
I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the mid-1980s to early 1990s films of director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant—from The Bostonians in 1984 to The […]
Film Review: There’s Something Hopeful and Endearing about The Ornithologist
One never quite knows what to expect from the great Portuguese writer-director João Pedro Rodrigues (The Last Time I Saw Macao, To Die Like A Man), but his latest, The […]
Music Box 70mm Film Festival Preview
If you love movies and have lived in Chicago for the last few years, you’re likely familiar with the Music Box Theatre’s occasional 70mm Film Festival. If you recall, we […]