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 […]
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 […]
Gallery: We Are Cosplay’s Pre-C2E2 Cosplay Competition at Revolution Brewing
[soliloquy id=”25203″] 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just Dance Live Hits Chicago Next Weekend in a Flash of Glitter and Neon
In an interesting turn of events, Chicago is about to be host to Ubisoft’s first attempt at games as live concert experiences. Next weekend, Navy Pier will become a whole […]
New Field Museum Rebrand Emphasizes Active Pursuit of Science
We’ve found ourselves at the Field Museum a lot already this year, whether it was to see the most pristine meteorite ever found in person, bid a fond farewell to […]
Bit Bash’s Initiation Event Set to be The Best Party We Shouldn’t be Telling You About
Not much is known about Bit Bash’s super-secret, we-shouldn’t-be-telling-you-about-this event Initiation, set to take place Wednesday, March 14 at 1st Ward at the Chop Shop. That may or may not […]
Beauty is Oceans Deep with Shedd Aquarium’s Upcoming Exhibit
The Shedd Aquarium has a long history of making people think about the aquatic world around them in new ways. Sometimes, it’s geared towards environmentalism and conservation, as with their […]
TheMART Looks to Become World’s Largest Canvas for theARTs – Is That a Good Thing?
Merchandise Mart is something of a marvel. When it was completed in 1931, it wasn’t just the largest building in the world, taking up two city blocks and boasting over […]