I know there are plenty of fighting games based on anime franchises. And they do a pretty good job of showing the insanity that can happen in the course of […]

I spent a lot of time playing Flash games on Newgrounds.com back in the ancient days. There were some really innovative games back then. I don’t think the physics bridge […]

We’re coming to the end of the official stay -athome order, with many non-essential retailers opening within the coming week. But many venues will remained closed for the foreseeable future […]

It’s been a daunting week. While the country limps through a grim Coronavirus milestone, there’s news of another incident of white police killing a black man and a racist confrontation […]

Here’s this week’s podcast for Playtime with Bill Turck and Kerri Kendall, our radio arts partner. Third Coast Review news and reviews are highlighted and our writers sometimes appear on the […]

One of the things I admired about director Nisha Ganatra’s previous film, Late Night, was that some of its insights into the way male-dominated late night talk shows operated behind […]

The good news in all of this unsettling and ever-so-scary pandemic is that I have an excuse to cook every night— except when my generous neighbor and friend treats me […]

Chicago artist Maxwell Emcays makes a powerful statement with his exhibit,  Let Them Stay Home, in his new virtual art gallery. The exhibit features enhanced photographs of neglected homes on […]

I love card battlers and deckbuilders. I don’t even have to be building a deck to enjoy the strategy some card games employ. I think my love affair started with […]

In recent years, the lines that previously separated stand-up comedy, improv, performance art, and more traditional one-person showcases have blurred to the point where they seem meaningless (and perhaps even […]

Chicago composer and pianist Amy Wurtz will be offering a livestream performance from the comfort of her living room this Thursday evening. The program includes fiery Preludes and Etudes by […]

I love open world games with deep exploration. Even better, I love space and spaceships. That’s why I was thrilled when I got the chance to play the Everspace 2 […]