Continuing with my theme this year of reviewing the film and not the scandal, allow me to introduce you to Hacksaw Ridge, the latest battle-laden epic from director Mel Gibson. Through his […]
Part of the reason Marvel’s latest comic book adaptation, Doctor Strange, works is because huge swaths of it don’t feel like a Marvel comic book adaptation at all. And while the titular […]
SOFA Chicago, The annual Sculpture Objects and Functional Art + Design expo at Navy Pier, hosts an array of works from artists and galleries around the world. The works include paintings, sculptures, […]
The Magic Play has a lot more going for it than its utilitarian name. For one thing,it has a slim cast of three talented and established actors, one of whom (Brett Schneider) […]
Dark Matter Coffee sees itself akin to a rock ’n’ roll band. They just release concept cafes instead of albums. But don’t take this from me. Take this from the coffee wizards […]
If you’re feeling political fatigue in the last week on the 2016 presidential election, choreographer Tere O’Connor has the perfect show for you. Tere O’Connor Dance presents two pieces, Undersweet and Transcendental Daughter, […]
This year’s presidential election has been unpredictable to say the least. The major candidates have earned the ire of the public and no one seems too enthralled to cast their ballots. But […]
Betrayal is a brisk 75-minute journey over the seven years of a love affair and its aftermath. The betrayals are multiple. Two marriages and a lifelong friendship. The lovers betray each other […]
The Cubs won the World Series and all is finally right with the world! Whether you’re a lifelong diehard fan or someone who just can’t help celebrate a win for Chicago, this […]
Something that I wish wouldn’t happen: when people use the excuse of “it’s too far” to attend Freaky Deaky*, a three-day music festival featuring an array of electronic, hip-hop, and genre-bending acts. […]
By now you’re probably aware that the Cubs are not only in the World Series, but they may actually win the damn thing. Tonight, the Chicago Cubs face the Cleveland Indians and […]
How exactly does one discover and come to appreciate a musician as ludicrously amazing as Sean Tillman’s Har Mar Superstar? For me it was through a simple lyric from one of my […]
