Review: Now and Den–Great Wolf Lodge opens in Gurnee, Packs in Fun for Kids and Adults
An indoor water park may not immediately call to you. Yes, it can be a tempting idea when you’re freezing to death in the bitter cold of a Chicago winter, […]
Introducing Ask A Scientist at Third Coast Review!
We love our museums. And really, what’s not to love? Whether you’re on the lakefront, Michigan Avenue, Museum Campus South, or somewhere a little bit further out, we’ve got some of the […]
Review: Business Wars’ Sony/Nintendo Six-Part Series, Featuring an Interview with Author Tristan Donovan
In June of 1991, Chicago played host to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Summer Show, featuring all the latest tech—music, TVs, games and other devices. It was also the stage for […]
Review: The Science Behind Pixar at MSI is a Wonderful, Hands-On Must See
It’s opening weekend for Incredibles 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Pixar’s amazing tale of a family of superheroes trying to get by in a world that doesn’t want them. Our film critic […]
Review: The Ancients AR is an Ambitious Mobile Game
The Ancients AR by developer Immersion VR is a surprisingly robust mobile naval combat real time strategy game. In it you’ll lead a fleet of ships across the sea to fight an army […]
Review: Burnham’s Dream Never Takes Flight at Theater Wit
Burnham’s Dream by Lost and Found Productions is a musical about one of the most iconic times in Chicago history. Only 22 years after the Chicago Fire, the city was on […]
Interview: Máximo, SUE, Antarctic Dinosaurs and More with Field Museum’s Peter Mackovicky
If it’s been a little bit since you set foot in the Field Museum, it’s likely to be a surprise the next time you do. Ahead of the museum’s […]
Review: Sixth Annual Juggernaut Film Fest a Feast of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Fun
This past weekend, Otherworld Theatre hosted the sixth annual Juggernaut Film Festival at the Music Box Theater. The festival, while not terribly well publicized, featured a huge selection of sci-fi and […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Refreshing, Protein-Rich Cobb Salad
Welcome to summer, everyone! We’ve been up and back weatherwise, but once Buckingham Fountain turns on and the beaches open for Memorial Day it’s more or less a foregone conclusion. […]
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Butterflies and Blooms a Fresh Breath of Air for Your Summer
Spring’s been sprung and skipped straight into summer, but that’s no reason not to stop and smell the roses. If you don’t mind taking the trip to Glencoe, IL to […]
Interview: Gates McFadden, Host of This Weekend’s Juggernaut Film Festival at The Music Box Theatre
This weekend, Chicago is celebrating science fiction and fantasy film with the Juggernaut Film Festival at the Music Box Theatre. Now in its sixth year, this festival is being put […]
Review: Sixth Annual Nerd Comedy Fest Remains Full of Heart
It’s been about a week since the sixth annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival. In its sixth year at Stage 773, this festival has always been an intimate favorite, truer to […]