As we’ve established, there was a lot to see and do this past weekend at Wizard World Chicago 2021. We’ve been keeping you up to date on everything we saw from cosplay […]
GALLERY: Wizard World Chicago 2021 Cosplay Competition
Wizard World Chicago 2021 Sunday Panel Catchup
Even in years past, Wizard World Chicago has seemed simultaneously long and short, with long days filled with panels, merch, cosplay and after parties. It seemed like we’d just gotten off the […]
GALLERY: Wizard World Chicago 2021 Sunday Cosplay
Though Sunday is oft considered a winding down period, this year’s Sunday crowd was dressed to the nines in great cosplay. Enjoy the fruits of their labor and stay tuned for the […]
GALLERY: Wizard World Chicago 2021 Saturday Cosplay
Saturday was a busy day, and with a small team we had our hands full covering cosplay and panels! Here’s a look at some of the cosplay we saw on the show […]
Wizard World Chicago 2021 Friday Panel Catchup
Friday was the beginning of the end for Wizard World Chicago as we know it, and though it felt a little like Thursdays did in years gone by, there was a bit […]
GALLERY: Wizard World Chicago 2021 Friday Cosplay
Wizard World Chicago has finally arrived, for the very last time. Last night kicked off the three-day nerd paradise, and there was a lot to see and do, even if it felt […]
Preview: The Last Wizard World Chicago
It’s here, and for Chicago-goers it’s bittersweet. Tomorrow the doors open one last time on Wizard World Chicago. We’ve had a great time over the years with this convention, covering the convention […]
Review: Controlled Burn–Raks Inferno Makes a Safe but Sizzling Return to In Person Shows
It’s been a long while since things were “normal.” And the last time we set foot in the Newport Theater, it was over a year ago and cold out. Very cold. The […]
Big Wheel, Keep On Turning–Chicago Auto Show Returns to McCormick Place for Slightly Altered 2021 Show
The Chicago Auto Show was one of the last events we covered in 2020 before the pandemic hit, and the new July edition of the Chicago Auto Show that opens tomorrow will […]
Headquarters Beercade Reopens in River North with New Menu, Drinks and Great Games
It’s been a long time for a lot of things, hasn’t it? The pandemic put all sorts of things on hold, or changed them forever, from favorite restaurants and bars we used […]
Preview: The Newport Theater’s “Peek-Easy” Debuts a Series of Saucy and Safe Live Mini-Shows Tonight with a Raks Geek Takeover
Today’s a momentous day for Chicago. Stage 5 COVID-19 restrictions officially lift, leaving everyone with more options than ever for things to do with their weekend. It feels a little strange, doesn’t […]
Preview: NERD ALERT!! Bring Your Friends and Your Pets for the Virtual Chicago Nerd Comedy Fest
Way back when, when I was, I guess, a “cub” writer, I was unofficially assigned the “nerd beat.” This was in no small part due to the fact that my senior editors […]
