The Brazilian Assad Family Entertains with Flourish and Flair
The guitar duo of Sergio and Odair Assad were joined by composer, pianist, and vocalist Clarice Assad, who is also…
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A Translation of Rita Indiana’s PAPI Is a Reading Experience
This month, University of Chicago Press released a translation of Papi, the best selling novel by Dominican writer, Rita Indiana.…
Lee Godie’s Many Personaes at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Visitors will be in for a treat after setting foot into the first exhibition showcasing an array of self-portraits by Lee…
Brother StarRace at Schubas: Praying for meaning
Brother StarRace hopes to convey its compassion for music and friendship to you at Schubas in Chicago Wednesday. In fact,…
The Jungle Book, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Criminal, The Dark Horse, The Invitation, The Adderall Diaries, In Harmony, The First Monday in May
THE JUNGLE BOOK See it in 3-D, see it as big as you can, and see it in a theater…
The Queen Mary of Ukrainian Village: A Time-Traveling Tavern
It was a cold spring afternoon and we were headed downtown to the theater via Division Street, that razor’s edge…
Concert Preview: Chicago Ensemble Offers a Feast of Modern and Contemporary, with a Taste of Bach
The Chicago Ensemble serves up their latest menu of modern and contemporary fare at 3pm Sunday at the International House,…
The 3CR Record Store Day Wishlist
One of the big perks of Record Store Day, which falls on Saturday April 16th this year, is the insane…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend, 4/14-4/17
It’s hard to write this cheerfully on the morning after a crushing overtime loss for the Blackhawks. But looking ahead,…
Heels Over Head—a Physical Variety Show & a Refreshing Spectacle
It was a night full of improv, clowning, circus, puppetry, satire, buffoonery and even a bit of burlesque at IO…
Your 3CR Guide for Record Store Day 2016 in Chicago
It’s that time of year, when the third Saturday of April rolls around and record shops prepare for long lines…
Howardian: Bedroom Music by a Garage Band
The veteran rocker Ian Vanek places a small drum kit at the front of the stage: bass drum, snare, ride…
Hot Dog Chicago: Ketchup, Maxwell Street, Yellow Signage and Democracy
Guest author Bill Savage teaches Chicago literature and history at Northwestern University and the Newberry Library of Chicago. His scholarship…
Hillary Still Wins New Hampshire in Victory Gardens’ Hillary and Clinton But Not Much Else
What if we lived in a world where presidential elections weren’t such shit shows? Hear me out. Imagine there were many…
CIMMfest 2016 Power Combo: Music and Movies About Music
CIMMfest 2016 (Chicago International Movies & Music Festival) runs April 13-17 at various venues. CIMMfest is a four-day showcase of…
Communion: Anything For You, Leaves Everything On Me
Communion‘s debut video for their latest cassette tape Anything 4 U is anything but saintly. It’s sinister and seductive. At best,…
The Joffrey Ballet Brings a New Take on The Nutcracker
Christopher Wheeldon A highly anticipated holiday tradition is getting a Chicago-style makeover this upcoming December. In 2015, the Joffrey Ballet…
A Number Really Does One on Us @ Royal George
On the surface, playwright Caryl Churchill has written a timely play about a controversial topic, cloning. But underneath that, there is…
Let The Funk Be With You: Songhoy Blues’ Story Unfolds Through Soul
Minutes before Songhoy Blues made their way center stage to appear before an eager, excited crowd, I saw them huddled together behind…
Mosque Alert Takes a Thoughtful Look at Prejudice in a Small Town
Mosque Alert is a new play that focuses on three families in Naperville as the city decides whether a mosque…
