Before we get the events happening this weekend, I’d like to make a somewhat controversial recommendation. It took me about a week to settle my thoughts on the latest Darren Aronofsky film […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 9/21 – 9/24
Film Review: Eye-Catching Animation, Witty Repartee Keep The LEGO Ninjago Movie Interesting
When I say this is my least favorite of the three Lego animated films, I don’t mean that as an insult; I just mean that the The LEGO Movie and The LEGO […]
Film Review: Kingsman Sequel is Bigger, Not Necessarily Better
Kingsman: The Secret Service, the 2014 British adaptation of the Mark Millar-Dave Gibbons comic book series, felt subversive because it didn’t feel like it was trying to be subversive. The follow-up, Kingsman: […]
Solange Shares her Artistic Visions at the MCA, 9/13
Seeing Solange Knowles speak, I knew, would be a dream come true. With insightful questions posed by writer and essayist Britt Julious, Solange’s talk at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Wednesday night […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Grants Us Her Wisdom at the Auditorium Theatre
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the hero of most every woman, young or old. Hearing her speak on September 11, the anniversary of America’s great tragedy, went a long way to lifting […]
Goodman’s A View From the Bridge: Powerful Story, Visceral Language = Great Theater
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge is performed on the most minimal of stages with few costume changes (and no shoes), thus proving that it’s really the script and the acting […]
35th Reeling Film Festival Brings LGBTQ Films to Chicago
The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival known as Reeling—the second-oldest LGBTQ film festival in the world—kicks off its 35th annual events on Thursday, September 21, running through September 28 at the Landmark […]
The 312 Block Party 2017 Is Almost Here!
This weekend marks the official start of fall, but luckily the weather is set to be summery and the 312 Block Party will be in full swing! This Friday and Saturday, September […]
Honest Abe’s Spiritual Awakening in The Heavens Are Hung in Black
Shattered Globe Theatre presents the first in its all-Chicago premiere season, Pulitzer-nominee James Still’s The Heavens are Hung in Black, at Theater Wit through October 21, and directed by Louis Contey, his […]
Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers Play a Crowdpleaser at the Vic
Conor Oberst was everyone’s favorite sad boy in high school. High school ended (praise Jesus!), but Conor Oberst has not stopped making music. He played a packed show at the Vic last […]
Jay Som, Stef Chura and Soccer Mommy at Subterannean: A Lineup Model We Need More Of
A cloaked figure heads down a spiral staircase and stands in front of a rotund chandelier. Three men surround the figure. And they all play some rock music. This was the scene […]
Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native Bring Bluegrass Thrills to Schubas
Cellist Ben Sollee and his band Kentucky Native performed what felt like a love letter to the state of Kentucky on Tuesday (9/12) at Schuba’s. They played songs from their self-titled debut […]