Superb Acting and Staging Make Court’s Man in the Ring a Knockout
“I killed a man and the world forgives me. I loved a man and the world wants to kill me.” Emile Griffith’s summation of his life also sums up Michael […]
Riot Fest: Day Three in Review
[soliloquy id=”6875″] Photos by Amanda Tugade If I am being honest, there wasn’t really anyone at Riot Fest that I was dying to see. That being said, when you are […]
The Hideout 20-Year Reunion in Review
I meandered through an industrial area along the North Branch of the Chicago River, past factories and the latest small businesses, only to make that familiar turn on Wabansia Street, finding the enclave […]
E.D.G.E. Theatre Celebrates Election Year With Rousing Production of 1776
A new and intimate production of 1776 succeeds in reminding us that the founding fathers were real people with human problems who managed to make the close decisions that […]
A Conversation with Andrew Bird: Crafting Music and Chicago Memories
It’s not every day you get to speak to one of your favorite musicians, and when that day comes, narrowing down your questions proves to be a bit daunting. Throughout my […]
Third Coast Rewind: Kill Your Darlings
Welcome back to Third Coast Rewind. We’re back with something a little different. Instead of an in-depth interview, this edition of the podcast puts the spotlight on Third Coast Review […]
A Few of the Best Things to See at North Coast This Year
We are one week away from Summer’s Last Stand, the North Coast Music Festival! Since 2010, the festival has called Union Park home and brought a wide array of musical […]
Southport Corridor: An Empanada Mecca
I have a habit of showing up late to see movies at the Music Box with a bag of greasy empanadas hidden in my purse. I quickly duck into the […]
Noir City film festival shakes up the Music Box Theatre
Movie fans will meet beautiful dames with flirty eyes and murder on their minds and fast-talking guys with lust in their eyes as they enter the world of film noir […]
Einstein’s Gift: Compelling Story of Two Scientists’ Approach to War and Life
Einstein’s Gift, the compelling new production being staged by Genesis Theatricals, is that most satisfying kind of play. It’s rich with historical detail and scandal and ripe with questions for […]
Album Review: Tides by Ballroom Boxer
Have you ever felt like popular music has gotten too complex? Are you a bit tired of seeing a band with 9 members, two of which are on the xylophone […]
Silence Is Golden: A Look At The Silent Summer Film Festival
Silent films are part of our cinematic roots, says Dennis Wolkowicz, the program director for the Silent Film Society of Chicago. Thanks to the society, movie fans will have an […]