Tera Melos Brings More Than Prog to Subterranean
When a show has a killer lineup, it’s not hard to be equally excited for every band. I feel extremely lucky to catch one or two awesome bands in one […]
Hey! Play! Games in Modern Culture Celebrates the Art of Play
It’s Chicago Design Week, and the members of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, or AIGA, are embarking on week celebrating all things design. We were there Friday night as they kicked off […]
MCA Chicago Unveils Redesigned Building and Restaurant
This month the MCA Chicago unveiled an ambitious, $16 million architectural campaign designed by husband-and-wife team Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, of Los Angeles-based architecture firm, Johnston MarkLee. If those […]
Chicago Authors to Read from Notorious Banned Books at Censored! on October 2
CENSORED! We Read Banned Books, an ACLU benefit, will be an evening of readings by Chicago authors from their favorite banned books, sponsored by Third Coast Review and Kill Your Darlings Live Lit. Censored will […]
Game Review: Minecraft: Story Mode-Season Two Episode 3 Important but Disappointing Addition
Moderate spoilers follow Minecraft: Story Mode – Season Two is an episodic game with new episodes releasing monthly. Check out our review of episode 1 here and episode 2 here. […]
Alias Grace Shines at Rivendell Theatre
Adapting a Margaret Atwood novel to a two-hour play is a noble and massive undertaking. Perhaps that’s why Netflix chose to create a miniseries of the book due to come […]
Goodman’s A View From the Bridge: Powerful Story, Visceral Language = Great Theater
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge is performed on the most minimal of stages with few costume changes (and no shoes), thus proving that it’s really the script and […]
Honest Abe’s Spiritual Awakening in The Heavens Are Hung in Black
Shattered Globe Theatre presents the first in its all-Chicago premiere season, Pulitzer-nominee James Still’s The Heavens are Hung in Black, at Theater Wit through October 21, and directed by Louis […]
CENSORED! We Read Banned Books to Celebrate the Freedom to Read on October 2
CENSORED! We Read Banned Books, an ACLU benefit, will be an evening of readings by Chicago authors from their favorite banned books, sponsored by Third Coast Review and Kill Your Darlings Live […]
Cloakroom Summoned a Magical Mood at Schubas
There’s a particularly strange mood that accompanies the transition from summer to autumn. Life becomes paradoxically darker and heavier yet beautiful. Crisp nights come earlier and earlier along with an […]
Game Review: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle : Ubisoft’s Love Letter to Mario
Rabbids have invaded – no – infested the Mushroom Kingdom. Despite looking like harmless bunnies, Rabbids are annoying sociopathic gremlin-like creatures hell-bent on sowing chaos in everything they encounter. The […]
Third Coast Percussion Soars After Winning Grammy Award
Last year’s Ear Taxi Festival put Chicago’s vibrant contemporary art music scene on display, demonstrating a deep and talented community of local composers and performers. One of the brightest lights […]