Games & Tech, Review, Uncategorized

Review: System Shock Is a Brilliant Remake

GLaDOS is perhaps the most famous rogue AI in video games, but long before I played Portal I was facing off against an antagonist an AI that absolutely terrifies me […]

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Games & Tech, Review, Uncategorized

Cyan Puzzler Firmament Is Compelling, Enigmatic

I have a confession to make: I’ve never beaten Myst. “Yeah, but haven’t you reviewed it?” You might ask. And to that I’d have to say: wow, thanks for following […]

Antal Bokor /
Classical, Festivals, Music, Reviews, Uncategorized

Review: Sergei Babayan Is Amazing in Close of Bach Week Festival

The 50th annual Bach Week Festival ended Sunday night with another amazing performance by Armenia-born pianist Sergei Babayan at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. Last year, Babayan played a delightful […]

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Review: Third Coast Percussion Adds Transcendent Movement Art to Metamorphosis

How could Third Coast Percussion top their gorgeous rendering of Metamorphosis by Philip Glass? Stir in some gravity and body structure-defying dance. What TCP does with percussion is make music […]

Kathy D. Hey /
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Review: A Red Orchid Theatre Reveals the Dirty South and the Western Great Migration With Is God Is

If you ask anyone from my family how they define “the Dirty South,” you will get two answers. The older generation—myself included—will say anywhere south of Mason Dixon. The younger […]

Kathy D. Hey /
Film, Film & TV, Review, Uncategorized

Review: Judy Blume’s Classic Novel Gets a Warm, Wonderful Adaptation in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

The amount of warmth and good sentiment I have for the new film adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret cannot be overstated. Adapted […]

Lisa Trifone /
Film, Film & TV, Uncategorized

Review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas (and Countless Cameos) Can’t Save Ghosted, a Joyless Action-Heavy Rom-Com

Forgive me for getting stuck on this, but this movie took four people to write; I won’t name them here because I don’t want to embarrass them. And those are […]

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Beyond, Event, Uncategorized

Gallery: Friday Cosplay at C2E2 2023

Nature is returning and so are the Friday crowds at C2E2! We were happy to see a quite full convention hall with plenty of amazing costumes to behold on C2E2 […]

Marielle Bokor /
Art & Museums, Beyond, Design, Event, Uncategorized

It’s Electric! The 2023 Chicago Auto Show Highlights Hybrids and EV options in Every Shape, Size and Color

February is for lovers, and that means car lovers, too. Every year (save the freak mid-summer COVID show) we’ve headed out to McCormick Place to get our fix on all […]

Marielle Bokor /
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Review: Mahokenshi Upends Deck Builder Conventions

I’ve played a lot of deck builders and card games over the years. Most of them were roguelikes that followed the formula that was seemingly established by Slay the Spire—or […]

Marielle Bokor /
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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 12/22 and Beyond

No matter what you celebrate, there are plenty of fun events going on this busy weekend to keep you entertained. Bar takeovers, comedy, movies, and so much more! Enjoy the […]

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Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 11/10 and Beyond

The holiday season is in full effect! Get ready for all the markets and late fall/early winter events popping up! So whether you’re looking to pick up some gifts or […]

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