Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/12 and Beyond
Need some recommendations for your weekend plans? Well look no further as we’ve rounded up some fantastic events for you to enjoy this weekend! There are so many movies, concerts, […]
The Chicago Rooftops and Patios to Enjoy While You Can During Chicago’s Fleeting Summer
In full transparency, this list of Chicago’s best rooftops and patios to enjoy in the warm weather was supposed to be published several weeks ago. But seeing how Chicago has […]
Review: Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana Dazzle at Salt Shed
The much anticipated summertime vibes in the windy city are slowly but surely gaining traction. Especially as the Salt Shed has already hosted some fantastic shows at their outdoor Fairgrounds […]
Review: Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe Headline an Iconic Night at Ravinia
I think iconic is the only word that even comes close to describing this past Saturday night at Ravinia. Everything about the evening built upon itself beautifully from the gorgeous […]
Dispatch: Rain Delay and a Musical Icon Welcomed Home for a Sweet Finale to the Chicago Blues Festival 2025
Day four of the Chicago Blues Festival ended on a high note despite a rain delay and a highly anticipated act being cut. The reality is that Mavis Staples was […]
Essay: The Cubs Are Good But Their Hot Dogs Are Not
The most iconic baseball food is the hot dog. Double down on that in Chicago where there is literally a style of hot dog known to the city. The hot […]
Review: Heart Doesn’t Skip a Beat at Ravinia
Few artists have given me actual goosebumps, but Ann Wilson’s vocals and Nancy Wilson’s guitar playing delivered chills during Heart’s recent show at Ravinia Festival. The legendary first sisters of […]
Review: Samia and Raffaella Make Thalia Hall Feel Like Summer
Sometimes you just need the right show to pick up your spirits. Last week Samia and Raffaella made their way to Chicago for two nights of fantastic performances that not […]
Review: Dial H for Hilarity at Annoyance Theatre’s Hitch*Cocktails
While Hitch*Cocktails has been a staple of the Annoyance Theatre’s lineup for over a decade, the team behind Chicago’s most frighteningly funny drinking game is raising the stakes with the […]
Dispatch: The Mississippi Delta, Juke Joints, Tributes, and a Prodigy at Millennium Park—It’s Day 3 of the Blues Festival
Chicago Blues Festival #41 is shaping up to be one of the best I’ve seen in years. The day three lineup was mainly out of the Mississippi Delta. The park […]
Review: This Is Life: Rediscovered Short Fiction, by Frank London Brown
We mostly remember movements through supernaturally charismatic entities who said the right thing at the right time, sparking action, winning souls, and rewriting history. In reality, every movement is made […]
Dispatch: Neighbors from the North, Guitars,and Memories of Street Corner Concerts in Day 2 of Blues Festival
Day two of the Chicago Blues Festival was a trip down memory lane—the days of big production concerts, tailored clothes, and memories of summers in Louisiana. The mainstage performers on […]