Stuart Dybek Reads Poetry Amongst the Art
If Rahm Emanuel solved all his critical problems and had time to think about something really important, he might decide Chicago needs a poet laureate. If so, there would […]
Money Monster, A Bigger Splash, High-Rise, Last Days in the Desert, Viktoria, Here Come the Videofreex
MONEY MONSTER There’s a brief set of shots near the end of director Jodie Foster’s Money Monster that are chilling. They almost seem like an afterthought, and one might assume […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/12-15
What a time to be alive in the city of Chicago. The following are the two best teams in Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs (25-7) Chicago White Sox (23-12) You […]
Preview: Chicago Music Academy to Celebrate 10 Years of Musical Excellence
The Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy celebrates its 10th anniversary with a performance of its student orchestra featuring alumni Rachel Barton Pine and Matthew Lipman. The concert will take place […]
Preview: Patti Smith & Family at Old Town School of Folk May 14-15
Oh gosh, I feel like I’ve been anticipating this weekend and the chance to hear Patti Smith perform her poetry and music for my whole life. Well, I only found […]
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window: Nostalgia for Greenwich Village in the ‘60s
[soliloquy id=”4377″] Photos by Liz Lauren. Goodman Theatre opened its Lorraine Hansberry Celebration Monday night with a new production of Hansberry’s last play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. The play, […]
This Ain’t No Disco. This Ain’t No Country Club Either. This Is a New Series on Chicago Cookbooks.
Hello. My name is Lauren Elyse, and I cook for fun. And now I write about Chicagoans who write books about cooking for fun. Confused? Follow me. Let me take […]
Joffrey Closes 60th Season with Cinderella
Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet closes out its 60th anniversary season this month with the return of Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella in a nod to company founder Robert Joffrey. The full-length ballet represents founder […]
The Tastemakers of Chicago Weigh in Before the James Beard Awards
Last Sunday was the night before the James Beard awards iconic first hosting in Chicago, and a panel of three well known Chicago restaurateurs and chefs (and one from New […]
Hockney and Francofonia: Art and Artists at the Gene Siskel Film Center
Chicago cinephiles are lucky to have a number of cinemas that show indie and art house films. The Gene Siskel Film Center is one of our favorites and one of […]
High Concept Labs Spring Open House
High Concept Labs never disappoints. From dance workshops, to late night performances, and Butoh classes, the organization is a pivotal resource to the arts community in the soothed and beyond. To […]
Chicago Zine Fest Emphasizes the Community and the Creative Process
Papers, pamphlets, and publishers filled the auditorium of the Plumbers Union Hall last weekend. Writers, artists, and readers celebrated the community and spirit of self-publishing at the seventh annual Chicago […]