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 […]
Mummy’s The Word with Upcoming Mummies Exhibit at Field Museum
Mummy’s the word at the Field Museum these days, but it’s not a secret anymore. In its 125th year, the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is shaking things up […]
Shop Small In Big Ways at This Weekend’s Vintage Shop Hop
We’ve gotten a bit of a reprieve from winter this past week, but we all know it’s a fluke. Usually this time of year we’re grumbling about shoveling, sick of […]
The Printer’s Devil: I’m Obsessed With Poetry … Even Though Poetry Makes Nothing Happen
The Printer’s Devil explained. The symbol of the printer’s devil reflects my love for the printed word. A printer’s devil in history was thought to be a pesky demon that, when the printer […]
Dystopian Cities and Ghost Stories: An Interview with Jeffery Gardner of “Our Fair City.”
“Greetings, policies.” If you know about the HartLife Insurance Company, the mole people revolution, or urban legends of ant-people, then chances are you’ve listened to Chicago’s ongoing podcast radio drama, […]
Gallery: Color and Calm at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Asia in Bloom Orchid Show
[soliloquy id=”23969″] There’s a certain part of winter that can drive you absolutely nuts. The groundhog has either seen its shadow or declined to, and you know, because […]
Embrace Winter at Brookfield Zoo’s FREEze Day February 11th
You can run, but you can’t hide. No matter who or what does or doesn’t see their shadow, we in Chicago know that winter isn’t going anywhere soon. We’re living […]
North Suburban Volo Auto Museum Runs Bad Lines With Weirdly Gendered Valentine’s Day Ad
Volo Auto Museum (and Antique Mall) out in the tiny north suburban hamlet of Volo was a destination spot for me as a kid growing up near the IL/WI border. […]