Plans for the 7th annual Physical Theater Festival were full steam ahead when the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic in March and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker […]
Peace Talks By Jim Butcher Ace In the 16th installment of Chicago-based urban fantasy series The Dresden Files, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden is tapped to work security for a treaty negotiation […]
Chicago has been letting businesses reopen their doors for quite a while now. So if you’re going to a Drive-in (Like Chicago Drive In, Drive-in at Lincoln Yards Lot, ChiTown […]
When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]
Right after the Weather by Carol Anshaw Atria Books, 269 pages, $27 It’s one of those random moments in life. Cate, running late, drives into Neale’s alley, puts on her […]
There are few games I feel like everyone should play. In general, I believe games are as personal a choice as ice cream flavors and fashion. What you enjoy and […]
American Blues Theater is offering “Classes for the Masses” with small classes taught by ensemble members in various arts and cultural practices. You’ll receive four hours of coaching or consulting […]
Troublemakers: Chicago Freedom Struggles through the Lens of Art ShayBy Erik S. GellmanUniversity of Chicago Press In Troublemakers: Chicago Freedom Struggles through the Lens of Art Shay, historian Erik S. […]
The tagline for puzzle game Superliminal is “Perception is reality.” A more accurate summation would be perspective is reality. The indie from Pillow Castle Games plays on how your perspective […]
When you want to play some different, something unique, your first choice should always be an indie game; and I’m really racking my brain to think of a game similar […]
In some other timeline, we’re out enjoying a real Chicago summer, complete with street fairs and beach days and rooftop drinks and yes, summer blockbuster movies. Instead, this summer will […]
This is a guest post by Chloe Fourte. Director, producer and art curator Cheryl Haines takes on human rights and the far-reaching powers of free expression in her documentary, Ai […]
