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Review: Process–Works by Max Unterhaslberger at Adventureland Gallery
Process. That is the first thing a viewer may think of as they begin to take in the work of Max Unterhaslberger in his exhibition, Unterhaslberger II now on view at Adventureland Gallery. These […]
Review: City Lit Stages Fuente Ovejuna, a Thoroughly Modern Tale 400 Years Old
Spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote a compelling drama about a village that rebelled against its lecherous overlord to protect its women—a very 21st century story. De Vega wrote it 400 years […]
Review: Compass Theatre’s What We’re Up Against Shows 1992 Workplace Sexism Is Still Alive and Well
Playwright Theresa Rebeck is a master of dialogue and never hesitates to portray the bad manners of her contemporaries. Her 2011 play, What We’re Up Against, just opened as the inaugural production […]
Review: Filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski Follows Oscar Winner With Cold War, Another Work of Art
Cold War is the latest film from Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski, follow-up to his Oscar-winning drama Ida. Like that deeply intimate story of a young nun discovering the truth of her ancestry […]
Review: Sweet, Intimate The Joneses A Vital Chronicle of Trans Life
Filmed over five years by director Moby Longinotto, The Joneses is a very different but no less vital take on transgender men and women living in America. While many of the recent documentaries I’ve […]
Review: Harrowing Of Fathers And Sons Shouldn’t Exist; Must Be Seen
Almost from its first frames, director Talal Derki’s (The Return to Homs) latest, Of Fathers and Sons, feels like a movie that shouldn’t exist. The filmmaker spent two years pretending to be an Al-Qaeda […]
Review: Nico Segal Hosts a Night of Incredible Chicago Talent
Last month, Chicago’s own Nico Segal (formerly known as Donnie Trumpet) hosted a night of eclectic music, poetry, and art as part of the world premiere of “Peace in Chicago“. The new […]
Preview: Snail Mail Will Bring Their Fun Sound to Metro Tonight!
If you read any 2018 year-end best of music lists—and since you’re here I’m guessing you did—you likely noticed Snail Mail near the top of many of them. It’s name under which […]
Interview: Adoring Paris: The Absinthe Birds by Tony Fitzpatrick at The Dime Gallery
Artists have found inspiration in the city of Paris for ages. From the Degas painting, The Absinthe Drinker, to the poetic black and whites of 20th century photographer Robert Doisneau and so many more, the city […]
Five Mayoral Hopefuls Commit to Ambitious Progressive Agenda at Forum
Hundreds packed the New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Church in West Garfield Park to hear ideas from five Chicago mayoral hopefuls – La Shawn Ford, Amara Enyia, Toni Preckwinkle, Willie Wilson, and Lori […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 1/17 – 1/20
You have a nice long weekend ahead of you so why not make the most of it! Festivals are starting to emerge, unique comedy shows are ready to fire up, and all […]
Review: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Continues the Trend of Wii U Games on Switch
The Nintendo Wii U was a flop, despite being a great console with some great games on it. New Super Mario Bros. U was one of those great games, though it wasn’t […]
