Get Funky with Mike Zabrin’s Funktastic @ Reggie’s
Mike Zabrin is a jack of all trades at the mere age of 24. A songwriter, producer, arranger, and bassist, Zabrin has formed his own collective group, now known as […]
The Brazilian Assad Family Entertains with Flourish and Flair
The guitar duo of Sergio and Odair Assad were joined by composer, pianist, and vocalist Clarice Assad, who is also Sergio’s daughter, for an enchanting performance at the University of […]
A Translation of Rita Indiana’s PAPI Is a Reading Experience
This month, University of Chicago Press released a translation of Papi, the best selling novel by Dominican writer, Rita Indiana. This is the first english translation of Indiana’s work. Papi […]
Lee Godie’s Many Personaes at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Visitors will be in for a treat after setting foot into the first exhibition showcasing an array of self-portraits by Lee Godie in the Lee Godie: Self Portraits exhibit at Intuit: The […]
Brother StarRace at Schubas: Praying for meaning
Brother StarRace hopes to convey its compassion for music and friendship to you at Schubas in Chicago Wednesday. In fact, banter, laughter and lighthearted friendship was oozing through the conversation […]
The Jungle Book, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Criminal, The Dark Horse, The Invitation, The Adderall Diaries, In Harmony, The First Monday in May
THE JUNGLE BOOK See it in 3-D, see it as big as you can, and see it in a theater you trust to project it right. Grabbing whole handfuls of […]
The Queen Mary of Ukrainian Village: A Time-Traveling Tavern
It was a cold spring afternoon and we were headed downtown to the theater via Division Street, that razor’s edge between Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village. The boundary used to matter, […]
Concert Preview: Chicago Ensemble Offers a Feast of Modern and Contemporary, with a Taste of Bach
The Chicago Ensemble serves up their latest menu of modern and contemporary fare at 3pm Sunday at the International House, University of Chicago, Hyde Park. This eclectic group has kept […]
The 3CR Record Store Day Wishlist
One of the big perks of Record Store Day, which falls on Saturday April 16th this year, is the insane amount of exclusive releases that many shops will get. . […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend, 4/14-4/17
It’s hard to write this cheerfully on the morning after a crushing overtime loss for the Blackhawks. But looking ahead, this should be an amazing weekend. CIMMFest is happening for […]
Heels Over Head—a Physical Variety Show & a Refreshing Spectacle
It was a night full of improv, clowning, circus, puppetry, satire, buffoonery and even a bit of burlesque at IO on Tuesday night. And the best thing is, it happens […]
Your 3CR Guide for Record Store Day 2016 in Chicago
It’s that time of year, when the third Saturday of April rolls around and record shops prepare for long lines of vinyl fanatics, both old and new, brave the brisk […]