Chicago Police Conducting Investigation After Video Shows 10 Year-Old Boy Handcuffed During Questioning

Chicago Police officials say they’re investigating an incident where a 10-year old boy was handcuffed while being detained. Cell phone video captured on Friday shows officers handcuffing the boy while […]

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Following the Flock: An Emerging Artist Circus Debut with Aloft Circus Arts Graduates

Eight emerging circus artists debuted their show Flock at Aloft Circus Arts in Logan Square this weekend. It was apparent right from the clever opening number introducing us to the […]

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Review: A Sold-Out, Expansive Evening with Kishi Bashi

We learned. We laughed. We danced. Quippy stage banter. New genres. Cultural exploration. Friday night’s sold out Kishi Bashi show at Old Town School of Folk Music exceeded expectations in […]

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At Victory Gardens, Mies Julie Scorches With the Tensions of Another Racist Culture

Mies Julie is a scorchingly sexy, shockingly violent adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie, transported from 1888 Sweden to 2012 South Africa. Incidents that may or may not happen offstage […]

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Polo & Pan Will Turn Your Wheels on Their Debut Stop in Chicago

“Le Monde” Magazine in France has dubbed Polo & Pan the “maîtres de l’électro joyeuse,” which translates to “the masters of joyful electro.” The DJ duo strives to bring nothing […]

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Rauner Says Blagojevich “Where He Belongs”

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said that former governor Rod Blagojevich is “where he belongs.” Rauner was asked what he thought about potential clemency for Blagojevich on Tuesday, an idea that […]

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Parkland ‘Road to Change’ Bus Tour Will Begin in Chicago

Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who survived a deadly mass shooting that killed 17 announced the kick off for a bus tour they say will […]

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McDonald’s Officially Opens Corporate HQ in Chicago

McDonald’s Corp officially opened the doors of its new corporate headquarters in the West Loop on Monday, dropping a 70-foot tall and 470-foot wide wrap covered in Big Macs to […]

Aaron Cynic /

What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Refreshing, Protein-Rich Cobb Salad

Welcome to summer, everyone! We’ve been up and back weatherwise, but once Buckingham Fountain turns on and the beaches open for Memorial Day it’s more or less a foregone conclusion. […]

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Review: Starship Corporation is Barely a Game, and Should be Avoided

Coronado Games’ Starship Corporation sounds cool. It puts you in the role of a space tycoon, trying to build a trade empire across space. You can design and construct your […]

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Preview: The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth Keeps Improving but is Still Very Early Access

Steel Wood Studios’ The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is one of many licensed Warhammer games. From the Age of Sigmar to 40k, there are first person shooters, all sorts […]

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Chicago Botanic Garden’s Butterflies and Blooms a Fresh Breath of Air for Your Summer

Spring’s been sprung and skipped straight into summer, but that’s no reason not to stop and smell the roses. If you don’t mind taking the trip to Glencoe, IL to […]

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