We were on the floor Friday for day one of C2E2, and each year it seems like it gets bigger and bigger. Fortunately for us, that also means there is a whole […]
Game On–Games & Tech at C2E2 2018
Meet the 3CR Staff: Nancy Bishop, Editor in Chief and Theater Critic
“When I was in high school we came here. I was in a girl gang at Steinmetz High School, and I was the only one who drove, so four or five of […]
Interview: Bonus Round Game Cafe’s Drew Lovell on Opening Chicago’s First Board Game Cafe
This past Friday in Wrigleyville, it was game time. Not for the Cubs, who were still in Spring Training out in the sunshine in Arizona, but for Chicago’s first board game café. Bonus […]
Interview: Bim Bam Boom’s Minne Barre Chats with Third Coast About All Things Nerdlesque
Spoilers: The art of burlesque involves the removal of clothing. As such, some of the images you see will involve partially clothed performers. You may wish to bookmark this post for later […]
LUMA Presents Poignant Look at Refugee Crisis in Photo Exhibition
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents a compelling exhibition that sheds light on the refugee experience. Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last Night is a collection of 40 photographs by artist, […]
C2E2 2018: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Preview
Imagine, for a moment, that you can step inside the world of one of your favorite things. You’ll meet the creators, find out how they do it, talk to the team […]
Run Review: Five Reasons to Run the Shamrock Shuffle (And One Reason Not to Run)
On Sunday, I joined over 21,000 green-clad runners for the annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K in downtown Chicago. This being my first time participating in the event, I thought I’d […]
Gallery: We Are Cosplay’s Pre-C2E2 Cosplay Competition at Revolution Brewing
It was an all-around great evening at Revolution Brewing’s Kedzie Tap Room when all us nerds invaded for the We Are Cosplay cosplay competition hosted there. There were lots of local […]
The Secret’s Out, Bit Bash’s Initiation was a Big Success
We had a sneaking suspicion that the Bit Bash party we weren’t supposed to tell you about was going to be a good one, and we were right. This clandestine meeting of […]
The Field Museum’s Mummies Exhibit Uses Science to Reveal Humanity
When you think of uncovering the secrets of Ancient Egypt or unravelling the mysteries of Peruvian mummies, the first thing that comes to mind is likely far more Indiana Jones at the […]
10 of Our Favorite Things at the International Home + Housewares Show 2018
The International Home + Housewares Show has just wrapped up operations at McCormick Place after four packed days of design, décor, dining and technology. The show is one of the largest trade […]
Review: Neil Tobin’s Near Death Experience at Rosehill Cemetery Mildly Amuses
Neil Tobin is a warm, funny man. He’s welcoming and doesn’t have a hard time putting people at ease. It’s a good quality to have in general, but especially important if you’ve […]
