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Interview: Chicago’s Stacy Garrop Does What She Was Destined to Do: Compose Excellent Music on Invictus, a New Release on Cedille Records

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Review: City Lit’s New Musical Scaramouche Thrives on Comedy and Theatrical Flair

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Preview: Shedd Aquarium Opens New 4D-Experience Theater Where You Can Visit the World of Penguins, Sharks and Oct opuses

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Review: At Young People’s Theatre, The Hula Hoopin’ Queen Sings With Joy and Energy

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Review: Old Guy Is a Buddy Story for Hitmen Featuring a Cast Worth Watching

Much like this week’s Cleaner, Old Guy is yet another film helmed by a once high-profile action director. This time, Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Expendables […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • February 21, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Daisy Ridley Stars in Cleaner, an Imperfect but Highly Watchable Actioner

    There is no rule that says that a blatant ripoff of a vastly superior film can’t still be fun, especially when its star seems more game than she’s ever been, […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • February 21, 2025
    • Film , Film & TV , Review

    Review: Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey Subverts Expectations and Offers Gory, Unpredictable Scares, Too

    With his previous film, Longlegs, director Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter) opted for surreal, atmospheric horror that worked surprisingly well for a lot of people, especially those who don’t see […]

  • Steve Prokopy
  • February 21, 2025
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    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/20 and Beyond

    The below freezing tempts have been dominating this week but the weekend is looking a little better! So let’s take a look at what’s coming up this weekend including all […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • February 20, 2025
    • Cafes and restaurants , Food

    The Thing: Steak Frites at Bistro Campagne

    I only break a mostly veg diet for select cravings. A necessary cheeseburger moment and Bistro Campagne’s Steak Frites are always top of my list. I’ve had everything on Bistro […]

  • Caroline Huftalen
  • February 20, 2025
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: Panda Bear and Toro y Moi Headline a Wild and Magical Night at Salt Shed

    On first glance the pairing of Noah Lennox’s Panda Bear and Chaz Bear’s Toro y Moi seems a bit dissonant. While both Lennox and Chaz have one foot deeply entrenched […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • February 19, 2025
    • Circus , Review , Stages

    Review: Cirque du Soleil Brings the Secret Life of Bugs Colorfully Alive in Ovo

    True confession. I was a nerdy kid who loved bugs. I collected caterpillars with colorful spikes on their heads. I would put them in shoeboxes to watch the egg, cocoon, […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • February 19, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Pinter’s Triangle Gets a Brisk Portrayal in Betrayal at Goodman Theatre

    A triangle has three sides. But the three sides are not always equal, as we learn in maths. Or geometry, if you’re an American. And so it is in Betrayal, the […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • February 18, 2025
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: Soccer Mommy’s Evergreen Atmosphere Delights Thalia Hall

    About every two years or so we get something special from Soccer Mommy, the fantastic pseudonym of Sophia Regina Allison. Since her demo album For Young Hearts came out in […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • February 17, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Gwydion Theatre Revisits Ibsen’s Ghosts With an Uneven Production

    One of the great things about plays from past centuries is that they can be restaged or updated in different eras, with different genders and colorblind casting. Shakespeare’s work lends […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • February 17, 2025
    • Circus , Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Circus Quixote at Lookingglass Theatre Retells the Classic Knight’s Tale With Heart and Magic

    After much too long a pause, Lookingglass is back. And with style. Circus Quixote, Lookingglass Theatre’s adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel, Don Quijote of La Mancha, is a […]

  • June Sawyers
  • February 16, 2025
    • Dance , Review , Stages

    Review: Hubbard Street Dance’s Winter Series Is a Journey for the Senses

    Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is in its 47th year of cutting-edge performances and innovations in modern dance. The Winter Series at the Harris Theater Millennium Park opens with a dance that melds […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • February 16, 2025
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