Review: At Steppenwolf, A Doll’s House, Part 2, “Law & Order” Version

To fully understand this witty and nuanced play, one must know that it is a sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s original A Doll’s House, which was written and set at the […]

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Interview: French Actress Judith Godréche on Moving to America, Producing, and What’s Next in #MeToo

Since the mid-1980s, Paris-born actress Judith Godréche has been acting primarily in French-language works, including Ridicule, L’auberge espagnole, Potiche, and as part of the all-star cast of 1998’s The Man […]

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What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Hearts of Meatloaf

Nothing says “I love you” more than a heart-shaped meatloaf. It’s not too late to dash to the grocery and pick up a pre-made meatloaf mix (typically in the deli section), […]

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Review: Phone Technology is Only Part of the Surreal Story in Dead Man’s Cell Phone by the Comrades

It’s just a plain old flip phone. Not one of those computer-in-your-pocket devices that runs your life today. But when Jean takes possession of the phone, it enables her to […]

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Let’s Cafe: Biscuits and a Quirky Vibe at Smack Dab Chicago

Tucked away in an uninspiring strip shopping center is a gem of a place. While it’s not smack dab in the middle of the center, Smack Dab Chicago is a […]

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Preview: Dive into the Frigid Waters of Subnautica Below Zero

Subnautica Below Zero has been one of my most anticipated releases this year. The standalone expansion to Subnautica—the widely acclaimed narratively driven survival game that landed a spot on our […]

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Photos: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown

Hundreds lined the streets along Wentworth and Cermak on Sunday for Chicago’s annual Lunar New Year Parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The parade featured colorful costumes, lion dances, […]

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Review: Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline Explores the Troubled School to Prison Route at Victory Gardens

The pipeline in Dominique Morisseau’s play is the school-to-prison path followed too often by young people from disadvantaged backgrounds because of harsh school and police policies. The route is explored […]

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Review: Remy Bumppo’s The Father Tricks With Our Minds in Story of Aging, Memory and Perception

The Father by French playwright Florian Zeller is a play about aging and dementia. But it’s not your typical touching human story designed to gain your sympathy for a troubled […]

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Andy Paczos, West Loop

Andy Paczos Captures the Grit and Beauty of Chicago Landscapes

The Ed Paschke Art Center presents the exhibition, Andy Paczos: The Eye and the Hand, which showcases the paintings of Andy Paczos. Paczos executes his landscape paintings by remaining on site […]

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What Men Want

Interview: Taraji P. Henson on Comedy, Keeping Busy and Being Ahead of the Curve

I first met Taraji P. Henson a little more than 10 years ago when she was promoting one of the most important roles of her career, that of Queenie in […]

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Review: At Steep Theatre, Red Rex Wrestles With Who Gets to Tell the Story

The Red Rex Theatre Co. rehearses a play about characters drawn from their own Rightlynd neighborhood in Ike Holter’s play at Steep Theatre. They hope this will be the play […]

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