Review: Ivy’s Traces of You Tour Comes to Park West
After last year’s release of Traces of You, a brand-new record based around abandoned song fragments from their archives, the thought of Ivy playing live in 2026 seemed too fanciful […]
Review: Do You Hear the People Sing? Les Misérables Stuns Chicago Once Again
Producer Cameron Mackintosh and his insanely talented creative team invite audiences to step into 19th century France in the infamous tale and beloved musical that is Les Misérables. Inspired by […]
Review: Curry Barker’s Obsession Turns Romance Tropes Into Terror
This article was written by Lauren Weiner. Ah, the age-old adage of unrequited love. It’s familiar to some people: to be young and dumb and smitten for someone close by, […]
Review: Filmmaker Olivier Assayas Takes on Russia in The Wizard of the Kremlin, Starring Jude Law, Paul Dano
There’s no escaping the truth that The Wizard of the Kremlin, the latest work from the great Olivier Assayas (Personal Shopper, Non-Fiction, Demonlover, Irma Vep series), is long, dense, complex, […]
Review: Fueled by Trauma and Rage, Is God Is Follows Sisters on a Mission to Heal
Everywhere The Monster goes, he leaves a trail of destruction in his path. Everything The Monster touches is damaged to one degree or another. Sometimes the damage is on the […]
Review: Independent Documentary The Chaplain & The Doctor Offers a Rare and Bold Glimpse into the Power of Faith and Compassion in Medicine
Not all things that have healing powers are found in medicine. That’s the lesson learned (I’d even say “proven”) from the spectacular and deeply moving documentary The Chaplain & The […]
Feature: All in All, It’s Just Another Brick in Chicago with Brick Tours
Brick expert Will Quam shared his love and knowledge of the clay rectangles on lsat weekend as part of the spring 2026 Chicago Humanities Festival. The author of Fire and […]
Dialogs: Chicago Humanities Fest Authors Triage the US Constitution
At the Chicago Humanities Festival’s Lakeview Day on Saturday, May 9, two speakers focused on the United States Constitution and how our founding document is weathering onslaught and erosion. Authors […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/14 and Beyond
Get ready for a mini heat wave as the temps rise to nearly 90 this weekend! Pull out those summer get-ups and take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather. There’s […]
Interview: Chicago’s Stacy Garrop Does What She Was Destined to Do: Compose Excellent Music on Invictus, a New Release on Cedille Records
Some people are just born to do something surprising. They start out life in an everyday, normal way. Then, out of nowhere, a lightbulb or a spark goes off and […]
Preview: Anime Central Highlights for the Weekend of May 15-17
It’s ACEN weekend again and we’re here to give you a preview of what to look for in the upcoming event popping up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center […]
Review: Covenant at the Goodman Theatre Is Black Southern Gothic, Testing Belief with Humor and Hair-Raising Fright
Chicago native York Walker’s play Covenant is filled with stories of superstition, religious fanaticism, and secrets. It is skillfully directed by Malkia Stampley, who keeps the audience guessing and on the […]