Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/13 and Beyond
It’s a warm and sunny St. Patrick’s Day weekend! The vacillating weather seems to be working out for the first portion of the weekend before we return to the typically […]
Recipe: Raise a Glass with Women-Led Spirit Companies at The Dearborn
In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, The Dearborn is spotlighting women-led and -owned spirits by featuring them on their beverage menu throughout the month. The Dearborn owners and […]
Paint the Town Green: Must-Try Restaurants and Bars for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
By Tumpale Mwakasisi St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in Irish-inspired fare, raise a pint of Guinness, and enjoy the festive vibes. Whether you’re craving classic corned […]
Review: The How, When, and Why of Rail Lines, A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps, by Jeremy Black
The 1897 image on pages 110 through11 of Jeremy Black’s A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps is a striking bird’s-eye view of Chicago, looking across downtown to the […]
Interview: Author Tod Lending Talks About Finding Hope Amid Nazi Horrors in The Umbrella Maker’s Son
Chicago author Tod Lending’s debut novel The Umbrella Maker’s Son is a cinematic page-turner of a book. Set against the Nazi rise to power before World War II, this heartfelt […]
Review: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Brings a Spiritual Revival High to the Auditorium
I search for meaning in these times of turmoil, which usually would lead me to a traditional church environment. In the last decade, however, I have found comfort in the […]
Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Delves into Trauma, Family Connection Following a Mysterious Death
If film is a preferred medium for transporting us to places and circumstances we might not otherwise experience, Rungano Nyoni’s deeply affecting (to nearly the point of put-off-ish-ness) On Becoming […]
Review: Based on a George R.R. Martin Short Story, In the Lost Lands Loses Its Own Way, and Its Audience
Based on a 1982 short story by Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, In the Lost Lands marks the latest collaboration between director/co-writer Paul W.S. Anderson (most of the […]
Review: Robert Pattinson Stars as Multiple Versions of Himself in Bong Joon Ho’s Well-Cast Satire Mickey 17
As wild as filmmaker Bong Joon Ho can get with films like Snowpiercer and The Host, it feels like he’s best known for his slightly more contemplative works, such as […]
Review: At Jackalope Theatre, Dummy in Diaspora Portrays Post-Millennial and First-Generational Angst
A lot of new work is showing up in the theater world, and mastery of tech allows more productions on stage and streaming. The post-Millennials are possibly the most connected […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/6 and Beyond
Warm to cold to warm and back again! March is always a temperature rollercoaster but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying everything the city has to offer! There’s so much […]
Review: Ballet Folklórico de México Performs a Festival of Passion, Music, and Pride in Traditions
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández revives some great memories from my childhood, visiting my grandparents’ neighborhood near Pilsen. The performance last Saturday was greeted with applause and shouts […]