Winter Wonderland – 7 Great Chicago Holiday Adventures Outdoors
I’m of the opinion that we don’t appreciate winter enough here in Chicago. On the face of it, there doesn’t seem like much to appreciate- snow makes traffic even […]
GALLERY: ‘Fire and Ice’ at Garfield Park Conservatory a Holiday Stunner
[soliloquy id=”21705″] We’re full tilt in the holiday season now, like it or not. Thanksgiving came in with a flurry of turkey, gravy and pie and December started in […]
Meet the Artists at 17th Annual One of a Kind Holiday Show
Over 600 artists from across North America mob the Merchandise Mart’s 7th floor with a wide variety of wares through December 10. There’s an admission fee to even get in the […]
Sick of the Same Old Gifts?
Gift-giving season is upon us, and with it the existential dread that comes with finding the perfect present. In our modern age of two-day shipping, free returns, and constant stream […]
American Theatre Magazine Recognizes Third Coast Review’s Role in Indie Arts Scene
American Theatre magazine, the preeminent professional theater magazine in the U.S., has recognized Third Coast Review as one of the “indie arts sites” that contributes to arts coverage in Chicago […]
Chicago TARDIS 2017 A Hearty Throwback for Doctor Who Fans
Doctor Who has been around forever. Long before you could find a TARDIS shirt at the mall, it had left an indelible mark on the landscape of British TV. It predates […]
GALLERY: 75 Years of Christmas Around The World at MSI
Now that the turkey’s gone and the pumpkin pie a memory, it’s time to get in the full swing of the holiday season. The Magnificent Mile’s had its lighting and […]
There Was Great Local Talent at Logan Theatre’s Playtest Party 2017
Last Friday the usually spacious Logan Theatre Lounge was packed with local game designers and developers eager to show off their prototypes. Hosted by the Logan Theatre and the Nerdologues […]
On the Road: New York Theater, Off-Broadway Is My Way
Third Coast Review went to New York last week—mainly for a theater critics conference. The schedule provided plenty of time for great theater, and I took advantage of that by […]
Alton Brown’s Eat Your Science Tour To Have Grand Finale at Genesee Theater in Waukegan
Alton Brown is a name most everyone should know by now. He’s made a career out of being a sort of Mr. Wizard/Bill Nye in the food world, and has […]
International Games Day at Chicago Public Library a Resounding Success
International Games Week is a yearly event where thousands of public libraries all over the world invite their communities to come together in the name of play. We were at […]
We Stand With Chicagoist and DNAinfo Chicago
Today, the plug was abruptly pulled from both Chicagoist and DNAinfo Chicago. There was no warning, just an immediate takedown of everything on both sites. Amazing writers, editors and […]