The nebulous world of psychedelic music has always had blurry edges, and the genre’s “big tent” encompasses a strain of thoughtful and nuanced singer-songwriter tunes that take you places. Chicago […]
Reviewed by Tori Rego The well-worn “a stranger comes to town” narrative genesis is given new life in Lake Markham’s debut novel, Lo Siento. The main character, as much as […]
It’s that magical time of year. The winter holidays? Valentine’s Day? Even better—Chicago Restaurant Week. From January 23 to February 8, CRW gives Chicagoans and visitors alike the opportunity to […]
It’s never too early to start planning your summer festival schedule! Earlier today SPACE Presents and Valslist Music took that to heart as they released the lineup for Winnetka Music […]
I’ve seen The Voice of Hind Rajab categorized by some as a documentary, which it absolutely is not. But I can see why some might react to it as if […]
Set five years after the original Greenland (2020), Greenland 2: Migration continues the story of the Garrity family and how they manage to survive a planet that was decimated by […]
Ska lovers, rejoice—third wave fan favorites Save Ferris are keeping the torch alive. Best known for their 1997 cover of “Come On Eileen,” the band is currently prepping its first […]
Based on its bright, attractive cover of the lakeshore skyline, Walking Chicago’s Coast looks like one of those ain’t-Chicago-great booster books written to promote the city as a world-class metropolis […]
German conductor André de Ridder led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to accompany Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey on January 9 and 10. The film was projected on […]
Making its fourth appearance at the Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival, Dudok Quartet Amsterdam gave an enjoyable performance of two string quartets of high repute: Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. […]
Jim Jarmusch is more than a filmmaker. Jim Jarmusch is a vibe. His films, from Broken Flowers to Paterson to Only Lovers Left Alive and now Mother Father Sister Brother, […]
Ralph Fiennes is an actor who, when mentioned in a film’s top billing, all but assures I will see said film. His credits and accolades date back so far and […]
