Beyond, Event, Event, Games & Tech, Technology, Uncategorized

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 […]

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Fresh Start to Your Week: 3/12 – 3/14

St. Patrick’s day is rapidly approaching! There are plenty of events before the city turns green from celebration, so don’t miss out. Concerts, readings, comedy, multimedia performance, and a secret […]

Julian Ramirez /
Beyond, Suburbs and exurbs, Uncategorized

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 […]

Marielle Bokor /
Film, Film & TV, Uncategorized

Screens Monthly: March

March comes in like a lion…as the saying goes. Our latest slate of cinematic options fits the bill this month, as the year’s biggest night in movies is just four […]

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Beyond, Interviews, Uncategorized

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, […]

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Monster Portraits is Charmingly Inscrutable

Monster Portraits is refreshingly original, starting with its unusual form. It’s a collaborative effort between brother and sister duo Del Samatar and Sofia Samatar: Del sets the foundation of the […]

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Beyond, Museums, Parks and zoos, Suburbs and exurbs, Uncategorized

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 […]

Marielle Bokor /
Classical, Music, Previews, Previews, Uncategorized

Preview: The First Impromptu Fest of Contemporary Music Starts this Thursday

Aficionados of contemporary music are in for a treat the next two weekends when the first-ever Impromptu Fest opens this Thursday at the Chopin Theater. Inspired by the Ear Taxi […]

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Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

Destroyer Crooned to a Full Room at the Metro for TNK

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Dan Bejar sat on the Metro’s old stage, often taking sips from a glass beer bottle or a plastic water bottle. He paced around on stage, looking down at the […]

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Fresh Start To Your Week: 1/22 – 1/24

A little bit of rain never hurt, especially when it brings in an unseasonable warmth into our usually chilly Chicago. This week there are so many great events to enjoy […]

Julian Ramirez /
Classical, Festivals, Music, Previews, Uncategorized

Preview: Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival Kicks Off This Friday

The annual Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival opens this Friday with the North American concert debut of a young ensemble hailing from the Netherlands, the Dudok Kwartet Amsterdam. Hosted by […]

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Fresh Start to Your Week: 1/8 – 1/10

This week’s curated list of events for the beginning of your week is huge! Each day has four amazing sections ranging from concerts, talks, and storytellers ready to make your […]

Julian Ramirez /