MCA Chicago Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Three-Part Exhibition
Last week, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago celebrated its 50th anniversary, and made quite a spectacle of the milestone. The day began with a few words from MCA Director […]
Film Review: All the Queen’s Horses Has the Who and How, but Lacks the Why
Chicago’s own Kartemquin Films is known in the documentary film world for 50 years of thoughtful, thought-provoking filmmaking. Beyond that narrow niche, the non-profit filmmaking outfit has risen to wider […]
Film Review: Highly Personal Requiem for a Running Back is Rough Around the Edges
When I lived in Indianapolis, the Colts were at the height of their success. With Peyton Manning on the field and Tony Dungy calling the shots, I got swept up […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/9 – 11/12
This weekend is looking nice and full of events from great concerts, interesting films, engaging discussions, art exhibits, and a nice showing of local crafters selling their wares! So don’t […]
TV Review: The Upside Down Invades Hawkins in Stranger Things 2
Warning: Major spoilers ahead! You should probably only read this if you’ve already finished the season or if you love to spoil things for yourself. There can be only one […]
The Master of Horror John Carpenter Is Bringing His Massive Soundtrack Themes to the Aragon Ballroom
I understand if the notion of a tour featuring a 69-year-old band leader performing instrumental songs doesn’t exactly sound like a rocking good time, but the show director, screenwriter, and […]
30 Days in Chicago Rocks Out with Hometown Favorites Whitney & NE-HI
Red Bull Sound Selects has been putting on some fantastic shows in Chicago for quite a while. Their mission has always been to bring new music to the forefront and […]
Game Review: Minecraft: Story Mode- Season Two Episode 4 Continues to Tread Water
Moderate spoilers follow Minecraft: Story Mode – Seaston Two is an episodic game with new episodes releasing monthly. Check out our reviews of the previous episodes: Episode 1, Episode 2, […]
On the Road: New York Theater, Off-Broadway Is My Way
Third Coast Review went to New York last week—mainly for a theater critics conference. The schedule provided plenty of time for great theater, and I took advantage of that by […]
TCR Mixtape No. 35: Fall Nostalgia
There’s a certain kind of transitional nostalgia I feel every time fall comes around. The feeling of a new school year stays with you long after you’ve finished school. And […]
Game Review: Space Pirates and Zombies 2 – Polished Sequel With a New Perspective
After playing Space Pirates and Zombies 2 a bit, I went back in my Steam library to boot up the original Space Pirates and Zombies. What I completely forgot was a […]
Alvvays Sold Out Thalia Hall and the Crowd Bounced and Swayed
There was a lot of movement in Thalia Hall at the Alvvays show last Friday. The sold-out crowd bounced instead of head bobbing, swayed instead of standing. Having attended an […]