Bodied: Living Deaths I Haven’t Died
Guest Author: Arthur Haynes Arthur Haynes is a Black fiction writer, feminist, backseat freestyler, and juris doctor. He is a student and enthusiast of all things creative. Much to his […]
CPD Ready to Expand Hours Ahead of Van Dyke Verdict, Lawmakers Vow to Override Rauner Veto – TCT 09-25-18
Chicago Police Ready to Expand Hours in Wake of Van Dyke Verdict Officials with the Chicago Police Department say they’re ready to cancel days off and expand hours when the […]
Horror is Healing: A Conversation with Hilary Williams of WildClaw Theatre’s Second Skin
Hilary Williams loves horror. In the dim light of the bar at the Den Theatre (where she is performing in Wildclaw Theatre’s production of Second Skin) her eyes grow wide when […]
Third Coast Audio Festival Puts Chicago at the Center of Podcasting for Two Weeks
Long before the podcast, there was Third Coast International Audio Festival. Since 2000, Third Coast has been a leader in audio storytelling, paving the way for this craft back when […]
Some Striking Hotel Workers Settle, 18 Men Exonerated of Crimes Linked to Corrupt Cop – TCT 09/24/18
Some Striking Hotel Workers Reach a Deal with Management Striking hotel workers at 9 of 26 Chicago hotels have reached a deal with management and ratified a contract. “On behalf […]
Let’s Celebrate – The Whistler is 10 Years Old
Photo courtesy of The Whistler If you’re a longtime Chicago resident, you’ve probably spent a late night (or 12) at The Whistler. A dimly lit ambience, craft cocktails full of […]
She Wore Red Shoes by the Newsstand: An Interview with The Gold Pawn Author L.A. Chandlar
New York-based writer L.A. Chandlar is the author of The Silver Gun and the just-published The Gold Pawn, the first two books in her Art Deco Mystery series. I spoke with […]
Review: An Evening of Discourse and Dance With Natalie Prass at Lincoln Hall
When Natalie Prass completed the follow up to her dazzlingly ethereal self-titled debut, she shelved the whole thing. In the wake of the Trump election and the ensuing political and […]
Review: Nothing is Nothing At Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall looks a little grim with the leaves blowing around outside and the line for the show wrapping alongside the dark alley nearby. Fairly accommodating for a Nothing show, […]
Review: These Shining Lives Gets Lost in the Moment at Three Crows Theatre
I love fantasy worlds, fairy tales and impossible things coming to life in the media I consume. I’m a fan of exploring worlds unlike our own, where magical things can take […]
Pirandello’s Naked at Trap Door: The Tragedy of a Woman Whose Fate Is in Her Own Hands
It’s Rome in 1922. In his play Naked, Luigi Pirandello, the Nobel Prize-winning author, concocts a puzzling tangle of death and passion. Directed by Kay Martinovich, Naked is now on stage […]
Review: Floral Guitar Riffs, Americana Vocals with Lord Huron at Concord Music Hall
[soliloquy id=”37724″] Walking into a Lord Huron concert, one looks most forward to hearing clear guitar riffs that are so fresh, they sound like birds chirping on the first true […]