Let me start by coming clean: one of my favorite journalists covers neither arts nor culture. In fact, it’s quite possible that the only readers of his who also frequent Third Coast […]
Beer Culture Summit Comes to Chicago October 24-27
Rachel Maddow’s Blowout, Impeachment Porn and Martini Recipe at Chicago Humanities Festival
Emmy Award-winning host of the eponymous MSNBC program Rachel Maddow made a book tour stop on October 12 at McCormick Place’s Arie Crown Theater, as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival’s packed […]
Eating Seasonally in Chicago: Now Playing, Squash
Early October is a time of transitions. The leaves on the trees were as deep green as mid-summer as I set out on my Saturday walk to Green City Market in Lincoln […]
Fall Is Officially Here! Check Out Third Coast Review’s Guide to Fall Beers
Monday marked the first day of fall, but Midwestern breweries have already been hard at work transitioning their seasonal offerings to a harvest theme. Here at Third Coast Review, we have the […]
Review: Cold Brew Coffee in the Aeropress is Simple and Smooth
A few years ago I was given one of the best Christmas presents I’ve ever received: an Aeropress. Made by Aerobie, who used to primarily be a sports equipment manufacturer, Aeropress […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Summertime Dinner Spotlights Grilled Shrimp
By Clay Purdy This combination never fails to please on a warm summer evening. And we’ve sure had many of those. It includes one of my favorites from Marcella Hazan’s The […]
On the Road: Sampling the Beers of Ireland
Last month, I joined my family on a trip to Ireland to celebrate my parents signing their final tuition check my sister’s college graduation. Believe it or not, I found some time […]
Juicy Brews Art Gallery Craft Beer Fest: Creative Collaboration Between Brewing and Design
By Katie Priest Juicy Brews Art Gallery highlights the artists that are sometimes left behind the scene. The Craft Beer Fest, held recently and hosted by Hop Culture and Marz Community Brewing, […]
Friday Night Flora: South Side Show Features Plant Art and Edible Flowers
Art fans can turn over a new leaf at tonight’s event — presented by the Ground Level Platform space in Pilsen — that pairs plants as art and flowers as food. The […]
Gumbo Life: Tales from the Roux Bayou, Rich in History and Flavor
By Clay Purdy Chicagoan Ken Wells has invented an alternate form of autobiography: a memoir with recipes. Gumbo Life: Tales from the Roux Bayou is 250 pages of nothing but gumbo—history, memories […]
Interview: Erika Kubick of Cheese, Sex, Death Chats About Cheese, Desire, Death and Ambition
We’ve already regaled you with tales of tempting tallegios and talented temptresses when we reviewed StripCHEESE at The Charnel House. It was a fantastic event put on by people who are more […]
Daley Plaza: The Art of Supporting Local Farmers – Kicks off May 9
Every major city has great art, and every major city has farmers markets. Chicago just happens to have both in one place. The Daley Plaza Farmers Market — the anchor for the […]
