Game, Games & Tech, Review, Uncategorized

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Doesn’t Exactly Reinvent the Wheel, But Did We Really Want it to?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. It marks the 15th game in the Call of Duty franchise and the fourth […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review, Uncategorized

Review: Two Strong Performances Carry a Shaky Mary Queen of Scots

Mary Queen of Scots

There is little doubt in this most recently telling of the life and death of Mary Stuart (here portrayed by Saoirse Ronan), the ambitious Queen of Scotland, eager to build […]

Steve Prokopy /
Beyond, Parks and zoos, Uncategorized

From the Ashes: How Burning Our Natural Areas Bolsters Them

When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn […]

Matthew Bucher /
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Review: Red Bull’s Peak Time Radio Catches Up with Chicago’s Underground Music Labels and Artists

On a blustery November night in Chicago, Young Chicago Authors (youth literary arts organization and host of Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam) opened its doors to Red Bull Radio […]

Jessica Nikolich /
Film, Film & TV, Review, Uncategorized

Review: Instant Family Nicely Balances Comedy and Heart

Instant Family

The cynical among us (you know who you are) will view a movie like Instant Family and think it’s some sort of propaganda material, encouraging selfish would-be parents to consider […]

Steve Prokopy /
Classical, Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

Review: Callisto Quartet Displayed Youthful Exuberance on Saturday Night

Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston was the scene of a rare treat on Saturday evening as the Callisto Quartet brought youthful energy to a wide ranging program. Comprised of four […]

Louis Harris /
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Review: Blues Icon Paul Butterfield Gets His Due in Documentary Horn from the Heart

One musician featured in the documentary Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story jokingly bemoans the fact that it almost isn’t fair that Butterfield was such a talented blues […]

Steve Prokopy /
Film, Film & TV, Review, Uncategorized

Review: Part Horror, Part War Movie, Overlord Is a Twisted Affair

I love when a film mixes genres. Even if the blending isn’t wholly successful, it’s always a blast to watch how a filmmaker attempts to make them come together by […]

Steve Prokopy /
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Review: Hal is Filmmaker Hal Ashby’s Work and Life From Those Who Knew Him

Hal

Cinematic blindspots, those gaps in our film viewing history that mean we have to sheepishly admit to having not seen a certain classic or a hot new release, are a […]

Lisa Trifone /
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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/8 – 11/11

The temperature is dropping, maybe even a little snow and the holidays are just around the corner. What better way to prepare/ignore/just have fun than to roam around the city […]

Julian Ramirez /
Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

Review: I Survived A Bob Weir Show … And Actually Enjoyed it

Let’s get this out of the way at the outset; I fucking hate The Grateful Dead. I made a concerted effort in my freshman year of college to like them. […]

Jim Kopeny / Tankboy /
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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/1 – 11/4

Halloween has come and gone and November is here! The beginning of the eleventh month brings along plenty of fun events including Dia del los Muertos celebrations, concerts, art shows, […]

Julian Ramirez /