Magic is Bedazzling with The Illusionists
Seven magical dudes calling themselves the Illusionists have descended in a cloud of laser-augmented smoke upon Chicago this week at the Oriental Theatre, and their show is spectacular, of course. […]
Schenkelberg’s Smart Scientology Smackdown in Squeeze My Cans
Cathy Schenkelberg adds her own narrative to the recent repudiations of Scientology in the remount of her rapid-fire, intimate, informative, mind-boggling and poignant solo exploration Squeeze My Cans. In […]
‘Unseen’ at The Gift Theatre Is Intense, Impactful and Impeccable
The Gift Theatre is a small space. From lobby to stage is under a minute’s walk. But this past Thursday, for the world premier of Mona Mansour’s play, Unseen, it […]
Ed Paschke Art Center: Art That Jolts the Senses
The Ed Paschke Art Center, located in the heart of Jefferson Park, is a must-see destination not only for those who already love Paschke’s art, but for those who would like […]
Chicago Shakes Finds the Humor in Love’s Labor’s Lost
Populated with the Italian stock characters of the braggart (Allen Gilmore as Don Adriano de Armado), sassy servant (James Newcombe as Boyet) and dumbass (Steve Pringle as dullard Constable Dull), […]
Men are from Mars – Women Are from Venus LIVE! Uncovers the Ultimate Mystery
Men are from Mars – Women are from Venus LIVE! arrives in Chicago well-timed after the Valentine’s holiday to shed some light on our relationships. Based on the best-selling book by […]
Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor Wows with Passion and Delicate Finesse
In his Chicago debut on Sunday afternoon, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor wowed a Symphony Center audience with intensely passionate, yet wonderfully delicate playing. Hailed as a youthful sensation, this 24-year-old […]
Film Review: The Last Command, a Forgotten Silent Film
When we first meet Sergius Alexander (Emil Jannings) we are told he is a bit-part actor with little experience. A Hollywood director however is intrigued by his head-shot and wants […]
Big Star & The Freewheelers: See a Bit of Both at the GMan on 2/24
What’s better than Big Star and the Freewheelers? A little bit of both, of course. On Friday, February 24, the GMan Tavern will welcome two legendary artists, joining forces under the […]
Travelers at the Mexican Border: Waiting for Godot at Tympanic Theatre
You know the scene. “A country road. A tree.” Samuel Beckett couldn’t have been more succinct in the scenic direction for his existential classic, Waiting for Godot. That tree takes […]
L’Affichomania French Poster Show at Driehaus Museum Is Captivating Portal to the Past
On a cool blue night in Chicago, streetlights twinkle across the stained glass windows of the Richard H. Driehaus Museum—an old Gilded Age mansion turned art museum, ornately silhouetted against […]
Film Review: Starless Dreams, An Undeniable Plea For Change and Help
“Eye opening” doesn’t even begin to describe my reaction to director Mehrdad Oskouei’s Starless Dreams, a deeply revealing documentary that takes a look inside an all-female, mostly juvenile prison in […]