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Interview: Coming Up at the Den Theatre—Dewayne Perkins Is Better Than You, and That’s OK

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Review: Music Theater Works Presents Madcap Ribaldry and Great Music in The Producers

Mel Brooks is one of the great geniuses of comedy hands down and The Producers is one of his many masterpieces. Music Theater Works celebrates its 150th show under the […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • August 14, 2023
    • Music , Reviews

    Review: A Rebirth of the Cool at the Lighthouse

    It was a wondrous summer night with jazz on the menu at The Lighthouse Artspace. I consider August to be Jazz Month in Chicago even though you can hear the […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • August 14, 2023
    • Stages , Theater

    Review: Captivating MJ: The Musical National Tour Gives Audiences an Eyeful of Star Power

    There’s so much to see and absorb while watching MJ, the musical about late pop star Michael Jackson, that theatergoers can’t be blamed for wanting to see this show more […]

  • Anne Siegel
  • August 14, 2023
    • Comedy , Food , Review , Stages

    Review: You’ve Heard of Dinner Theater, Now Make Way for Brunch Theater—With Clowns

    The article and photos are by Bruce Kong. Brunch continues to play a dominant role in the daily meal system, as a combined breakfast and lunch, it’s a blend of […]

  • Guest Author
  • August 14, 2023
    • Fiction , Lit , Reviews

    Review: Julia Fine Weaves an Alluring Gothic Fairy Tale in Maddalena and the Dark

    Vividly set amongst the winding cobblestone streets and shadowy canals of 18th century Venice, Chicago writer Julia Fine’s Maddalena and the Dark is a wonderfully moody, gothic fairy tale about […]

  • Elizabeth Niarchos Neukirch
  • August 14, 2023
    • Beyond , Event , Suburbs and exurbs

    Gallery: Friday Cosplay at Fan Expo Chicago 2023

    Friday is the real start to the con, and what better way to kick it off than amazing cosplay? Check out our gallery below and leave us a note in […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • August 13, 2023
    • Beyond , Event , Suburbs and exurbs

    Gallery: Fan Expo Chicago 2023—Thursday Cosplay!

    You all know by now that convention time means amazing cosplay, and we’re not here to disappoint anyone! So, without any further blathering, here’s a look at some of the […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • August 12, 2023
    • Beyond , Event , Interviews , Suburbs and exurbs

    Fan Expo Chicago 2023 Thursday Panel Catchup

    Thursdays at Fan Expo Chicago are usually a bit low-key, with fewer guests on site and a lighter programming schedule given the shorter time frame, but this year Fan Expo […]

  • Marielle Bokor
  • August 12, 2023
    • Film & TV , Review , Television

    Recap: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (S16, Ep8) — Bizarre, Brilliant Finale Gets Inside Dennis’s Head

    “If I wanted my blood pressure to be low, I would simply command my body to make it low.” In It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the majority of the Gang’s […]

  • Sam Layton
  • August 11, 2023
    • Film & TV , Review , Television

    Recap: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (S16, Ep7) — Reynolds Sibling Rivalry Makes for an Entertaining Bowling Episode

    If there’s one thing I miss about early Always Sunny episodes, it’s the relationship between the Reynolds siblings. Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Dee (Kaitlin Olson) are the only members of […]

  • Sam Layton
  • August 11, 2023
    • Film & TV , Review , Television

    Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep5) — Deeply Miserable Finale Drags Itself to a Tiring Conclusion

    When I first started watching The Idol, I felt as though there was hope for it, that it had things to say and interesting ideas to execute. When I finished […]

  • Sam Layton
  • August 11, 2023
    • Film & TV , Review , Television

    Recap: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (S16, Ep6) — The Gang Clings to the Past in Best Episode of the Season

    Always Sunny is not a show particularly interested in themes or character progression—any moment of apparent growth is cut off at the knees by just how awful these people are. […]

  • Sam Layton
  • August 11, 2023
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