Guest author review by Katie Priest Reading Interrobang Theatre Project’s description of its new play, Utility by Emily Schwend, I was unsure whether I would be seeing a play with a compelling storyline, […]
By Bob Benenson Some men were born to battle. Some were born to run. I, apparently, was born to be a home cook. And these days, I do almost all of my cooking […]
Guest post by Hayden Mears. Mild spoilers ahead. As it approaches its end, “Game of Thrones” is strange to behold. The seventh season saw a dramatic increase in production value and a […]
Guest Author article by Katie Priest. Huggable Riot’s 22nd sketch revue, Alternate Pending, packs a slew of sketches into the form of a futuristic game show that mirrors real life. Debuted last […]
By Bob Benenson You just have to step outside for a reminder that this is not peak growing season in Chicagoland. Yet a number of our region’s stalwart growers participate in the […]
By Bob Benenson According to the Chinese zodiac, we have just entered the Year of the Pig. So I feel kind of honored to be able to celebrate with a roasted pork […]
Ohio Stephen Markley Simon & Schuster Reviewed by Carr Harkrader Ohio, the debut novel by Stephen Markley, is a bumpy journey that doesn’t quite reach its destination. It starts with a funeral […]
By June Sawyers New Orleans may have had its Storyville but Chicago had the Levee, the infamous red-light district on the Near South Side that was known for drinking, gambling and prostitution. […]
By M.D. Walters My first culinary excursion was to the colorful Italian Riviera, curving along the beautiful, blue Mediterranean Sea. Just south of Genoa, the pink, blue and yellow stucco buildings of […]
By Gloria Rosemarin What better time than the holiday season to think creatively about food? I was planning my usual appetizers for Thanksgiving when I came across #ainttooproudtomeg on Instagram and was mesmerized […]
Don Perlis’ work is like a garish, candied wonderland. It is bright and appealing, even seductive. While his paintings possess a controlled technique, these are cheeky scenes of sarcasm, a showing of the […]
One of the things I love about speculative literature is its ability to capture the emotional impact of real, plausible experiences through fantastic metaphors. It’s also just really fun to read. You […]
