The Cradle Will Rock is a Depression-era operetta about union organizing, class tensions and anti-capitalist fervor in 1930s Steeltown. Classic Stage Company and director John Doyle have created a lively rendition […]
It’s the first weekend of the month, the temps are climbing, and the events are as great as ever! Don’t let them slip away, get out into the city and […]
The Mother at Atlantic Theater Company I sat down in my front row seat at Atlantic’s Linda Gross Theater in an old church in Chelsea. Fiddled with my coat and notebook. […]
For those who thought Aquaman was still too dark and scary for their delicate sensibilities, the latest from the DC Comics cinematic universe, Shazam!, should be enough of a safe […]
Chicago made history Tuesday night in multiple ways by electing its first openly gay African-American woman as mayor and at least five socialists to City Council. Former President of the […]
With a little help from his friends, Ben Kostecki became Nebs. That is, his band mates from Engine Summer, Chicago’s own post-punk, dance and guitar-infused storm, encouraged him to go […]
Saturday night’s sold out American Football show at Metro was a unique experience. The show, which was also the album release show for the band’s third self-titled album, was packed […]
I found myself on the internet this afternoon searching for a ticket for this show in the Facebook event page discussion section. After scrolling past loads of bots and scammers […]
Impromptu Fest 2019 wrapped up this weekend with a series of concerts that showcased Chicago’s rich and vibrant contemporary art music scene. Hosted by New Music Chicago, the festival convened […]
The Brooklyn Museum is a grand art museum housed in an 1893 building designed by McKim, Mead and White. You enter the museum, not through its 19th century Beaux Arts […]
It’s no small feat to win the C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay. In fact, it’s no small feat to cosplay in general. While you can certainly buy costumes to […]
Taking a similar approach as 22 July earlier this year (minus the courtroom drama of that film), Hotel Mumbai perilously walks us through the tense and bloody day in 2008 when […]
