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 […]
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 […]
Review: Wes Anderson Returns to the Familiar While Keeping It Fun, Thoughtful in The Phoenician Scheme
By this point, if you don’t know at least a bit of what to expect—the color schemes, the deadpan dialogue, the kooky costumes and haircuts—when going into a Wes Anderson […]
Review: A Stephen King Adaptation, The Life of Chuck Explores Life, Family and the Joy of Dancing in Three Chapters
Life is not remembered in a straight, unbroken line; we remember moments: the best and the worst can be recalled vividly in most cases, but our brain holds onto what […]
Review: Strong Performances Elevate Matt & Ben at Jarvis Square Theater
Though their earliest acting credits date back to the 1980s, it’s hard to argue that 1997 wasn’t the true launch of Matt Damon’s and Ben Affleck’s careers. Both featured in […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 6/5 and Beyond
Every week we get just a little bit closer to it truly being summer in Chicago! The temps are starting to even out and the fun outdoor events are rolling […]
Review: I Wait for Nothing, Except Pastry at Del Sur—Filipino Flavors With Midwest Flair
I was reluctant because I walk by the line every day they are open and the wait is a block long. But then I did what everyone else in those […]
Review: Nina Mukerjee Furstenau Cooks Up Nostalgia with The Pocket Rhubarb Cookbook
Bookstore cookbook aisles are lined with images reflecting our very online, very visible lives. Curated photos of perfect dishes and happy, beautiful chefs and cooks and influencers spooning sauces or […]
Review: A Place To Bury Strangers Is Still the Loudest Band In the World
A Place To Bury Strangers rose to prominence in the early aughts off the strength of being dubbed the loudest band in New York. Donning messy hair and a My […]