Review: A Lovely Valentine’s Day Show with Cate Le Bon & Mega Bog
Love was certainly in the air at Thalia Hall on Valentine’s Day. Couples filled the venue and the lovey day was in full effect. The lineup seemed utterly perfect for […]
Review: Chicago Ensemble Resumes In-person Concerts, But in a Bad Way
Continuing its 45th season, the Chicago Ensemble resumed in-person concerts on Tuesday night. Headed by pianist Gerald Rizzer, for over four decades this group has offered delightful chamber music in […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/17 and Beyond
We’re all looking for something to do on the weekend, especially with pandemic numbers slowing down and it feeling a little more normal to go out. Stores, restaurants, and venues […]
Interview: Barbara Crampton on Zoom Scenes in Alone With You, Putting Faith in New Filmmakers, and Having More Fun Than Ever
If you ever get the opportunity to begin your day in a conversation with actor/writer/producer/all-around horror aficionado Barbara Crampton, I’d recommend you do so. The official occasion for my most […]
Review: Broken Nose Theatre Asks If the Cure Can Be Worse Than the Illness in This is Only a Test
I have not heard the air raid sirens in years. In the ’50s through the ’80s an air raid siren would blare every Tuesday morning at 10:30. It was heard […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? A Different Way to Hummus
Lunch with friends—finally, after yet another month of isolation. What could I bring to celebrate this special occasion? I landed on an appetizer that I thought would be ideal for […]
Review: Ballet Folklórico de México Is a Vivid and Entrancing Look at Mexican History
Spending time on the West Side of Chicago with my grandparents was an introduction to Mexican culture. They lived very close to 26th Street, which is part of Little Village. […]
Review: A Valentine’s Weekend Made Perfect by Current Joys
Current Joys, the incredible project of Nick Rattigan, brought Valentine’s day early to Thalia Hall on Saturday night with their heart wrenching tunes about love, heartbreak, and all the emotions […]
Review: Wanderer Is a Time Travelling Escape Room
I think the promise of virtual reality games hasn’t quite panned out, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some gems worth playing through. Personally, I love escape room style games […]
Review: Breakout: Recharged Is a Reimagining of an Essential Classic
You might not know it, but Breakout is a pretty big deal. Originally created by Atari founder Nolan Bushnell along with Steve Wozniak (yeah, that Steve Wozniak) and Steve Bristow, […]
Review: West Side Story at Marriott Lincolnshire Features a Formidable Cast and a Few Missteps
I love a good evening out at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. For years now, they’ve put on top notch shows that aren’t just good ‘for the suburbs,’ but are […]
Preview: Super Dungeon Maker Is a Cute Zelda-Like That Lets you Make Your Own Dungeons
After spending hours with Super Mario Maker and its Nintendo Switch Sequel, I was hoping we’d get spin-offs for other Nintendo games, like a Metroid Maker or Legend of Zelda […]