Review: Jurassic World: Evolution–Parks and Rex Creation
Editor’s Note: We’re giving away a copy of Jurassic Evolution for Steam. Find out more by clicking here. The Jurassic Park franchise has had a lot of video games dedicated […]
Monty Cole’s Direction of Hamlet at the Gift Theatre Focuses on the Power of Language
Sometimes you see a familiar play, one that you’ve seen many times, and it gains new power because of the casting and staging or the mood created by the director. […]
Disruptive Photos at the MCA in Picture Fiction
Seeming eons ago, before the heyday of the selfie, photos captured moments in squares, often outside of and pointed away from the creator. Chicago-trained and -based photographer Kenneth Josephson and […]
Preview: Make Music Chicago Celebrates the Solstice Throughout Chicago on Thursday
On the first full day of summer this Thursday, music making will erupt across Chicago as residents of all ages and musical abilities participate in Make Music Chicago. This free, […]
Review: Prey: Mooncrash Changes the Formula, Remains Fun
Prey: Mooncrash was a surprise. It was announced and released during this year’s E3 and it’s for a game that hasn’t been making many splashes since its release over a year […]
Review: V.V. Lightbody & Rose Hotel Serenaded a Packed Schubas
When V.V. Lightbody, the solo project of Vivian McConnell, announced an album release show at Schubas, I knew I had to be there. McConnell’s work with Grandkids and Santah has […]
Photo Diary: Spring Awakening Musical Festival 2018
Two months ago, it was snowing in Chicago. And sticking. The idea of summer and fun seemed like it would never come. And then, as the hype for Spring Awakening […]
Review: Everyone Loves Brandi Carlile
On Friday, Brandi Carlile performed before a sold-out crowd at the Chicago Theater. Her performance’s quality was no surprise; Carlile is an established singer-songwriter who has honed her stagecraft over […]
Parkland Students Kick Off Bus Tour in Chicago
Student survivors of the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida kicked off their multi-state “Road to Change” bus tour over the weekend in Chicago and the […]
Giveaway: Jurassic World Evolution for Steam
UPDATE: Our winner has been chosen! Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to David Z. from Ogden, Utah. We’ve played a lot of city builders at 3CR, and Jurassic […]
Review: Unravel Two: Co-op Platforming Done Right
The existence of Unravel Two isn’t a surprise—it’s the natural follow-up to 2016’s cute puzzle platformer—but its sudden announcement at this year’s E3 along with the news that Unravel Two was […]
Preview: Music Box’s Cinepocalypse Brings Genre Premieres, Guests and More to Chicago
Like any new film festival attempting to break into a marketplace already rich with festival options in any given month, the second annual Cinepocalypse genre film festival made its first […]
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