Review: Rivendell Theatre’s Pivot Tells a Tragicomic Story of Life, Love and Farming
It’s a few days before the wedding of Kara and Levi and in the small town of Milton, Nebraska, that’s a big event. As the play opens, we meet Levi […]
Review: Libertad’s New Wicker Park Location Hosts Community Members for a Delicious Grand Opening
What a time to be a Wicker Park resident—contemporary Latin American restaurant Libertad in Skokie has just opened a new location in your neighborhood. At its grand opening, owner/operator Marcos […]
Interview: Filmmaker Harry Lighton and Star Harry Melling on Making the Gay Biker RomCom Pillion, Casting Alexander Skarsgård and Embracing Audience Reactions
At its heart, Pillion is the story of a timid, gay British man named Colin (Harry Melling, the Harry Potter films, Please Baby Please, The Pale Blue Eye) who is […]
Review: At a Sun-Drenched Spanish Resort, Islands Finds Desire and Mystery in a Tourist’s Disappearance
Scintillating and ambient, director Jan-Ole Gerster’s Islands moves like one type of film before undressing to reveal itself to be something more gut-wrenching and hard-hitting. On the surface, it’s a […]
Review: A Celebration of Tradition and Culture at Sunda New Asian’s Lunar New Year
This review was written by Mackenzie Sinta. Sunda New Asian is no stranger to reimagining traditional Southeast Asian cuisine. The restaurant group is highly regarded for its refreshing flavors and […]
Review: Śiva Bhāva: Love, Care, and the Cosmos Is Body and Mind in Balance by Mandala South Asian Performing Arts
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts gave a series of dance performances last week dedicated to Śiva Bhāva: Love, Care, and the Cosmos. The visually stunning 75-minute performance in two parts […]
Review: Provocative and Risky, Ego Death Collective Doesn’t Shy Away from Heavy Subject Matter in Red Light Winter
Ego Death Collective invites the audience to take a leap of faith and step into an extremely intimate blackbox theater for a show filled with deeply flawed characters, exposing the […]
Interview: Langhorne Slim Is Dreamin' Big at Thalia Hall
Following last month’s release of his acclaimed new record, The Dreamin’ Kind, singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is ready to rock Thalia Hall this Wednesday, February 25. We talked with Slim about […]
Review: Gabby’s Dollhouse Live at the Rosemont Theatre Brings Impressive Puppetry and a Fun-for-All-Ages Event
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live is a high production puppetry event that doubles as another episode of the Netflix series, and it’s honestly impressive how seamlessly the live act translates from the […]
Review: Michael Mayo Brings a Soulful and Joyful Sound to Guarneri Hall
There are some moments in music that have broken my heart and made time stand still. Last Thursday, the musical phenom that is Michael Mayo thrilled the audience at Guarneri […]
Review: Klaus Mäkelä and the CSO Celebrate the Hero
With an astonishing palette of sound and moods at his disposal, Music Director-designate Klaus Mäkelä led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through tone poems celebrating heroes at Symphony Center on Thursday […]
Review: Raven Theatre Stages a Fast-Paced and Timely Top Girls
It’s a Saturday night at an upscale restaurant. Marlene (Claire Kaplan) has arrived and it’s clear she is here to celebrate. She has many guests attending, and she wants the […]