Chasing Eclipses: Adler Planetarium and SIU Prepare Us For Total Eclipse of the Sun
So much of our life, and in fact, everything in our little corner of the known universe, revolves around the sun. We want to find our place in the sun, […]
Extreme Ice at MSI Provides Poignant Proof of Climate Change
[soliloquy id=”11084″] Photography is a medium of great power. It can show us things we’ve never seen before, transport us places, and capture a moment in time like an insect […]
“Our House” at Notebaert Nature Museum Educates on Climate Change
[soliloquy id=”10903″] As Carl Sagan famously said, “Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever […]
Five Minutes With Mauro: 3CR Interviews Jeff Mauro at IHHS 2017
As we mentioned in our IHHS 2017 wrap-up, there’s a lot going on during the International Home and Housewares Show. With 2,200 exhibitors and 5 separate expos, at any moment […]
The Top 10 Things to See at the 2017 International Home and Housewares Show
This time last week, over 62,000 people were participating in a massive meeting of minds at McCormick Place. The topic? Housewares. Each year, our behemoth of a convention center houses […]
Inside Out- The Field Museum Shows What’s Behind The Scenes with ‘Specimens’ Exhibit
[soliloquy id=”10423″] The Field Museum of Natural History, born out of the ashes of the Chicago Fire, is more than meets the eye. In fact, it’s an absolute marvel. […]
‘Unseen’ at The Gift Theatre Is Intense, Impactful and Impeccable
The Gift Theatre is a small space. From lobby to stage is under a minute’s walk. But this past Thursday, for the world premier of Mona Mansour’s play, Unseen, it […]
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show Adds Blast Of Exotic Color to February
[soliloquy id=”9768″] February is a month that makes me want to wander. With the holidays over, I’ve lost affection for the brown-grey of winter, and I don’t wish for […]
Elemeno Pea Spells Bad Choice for Citadel
At the outset of Elemeno Pea, a Molly Smith-Metzler play at Citadel Theatre, there is arguing. Halfway in, there’s still arguing. The whole show centers on the tired “rich vs […]
Movie Night, Nostalgia and Fearless Conversation Make Memorable Evening with George Takei
The Chicago Theatre went back to its roots last night, and resumed its role as a movie palace for a special screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of […]
To See Takei: George Takei to Take Stage at Chicago Theatre Tomorrow Night
On TV, George Takei played the iconic role of Lieutenant Sulu in Star Trek. He was a helmsmen, an officer, and at times even commanded the ship during the […]
Focus On: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
[soliloquy id=”9223″] The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the oldest museum in Chicago, having just recently celebrated its 160th year in January. Situated in Lincoln Park, in an angular […]