Review: Bold and Thrilling, Ocean’s 8 Crackles with Energy
There’s a scene early on in Ocean’s 8 when Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) is laying out her grand jewelry heist scheme and she rejects the idea of including any men as […]
Review: Shape of the World is a Beautiful, Meditative Experience
Shape of the World by developer Hollow Tree Games is like walking through a peaceful dreamscape. It’s not really a game in the more traditional sense: there are no quests […]
Craving Mu Shu Pork? Secrets to Delicious Recipes Revealed in Chinese Soul Food
Eating at my favorite Chinese restaurant always leaves me with a craving to create those delectable dishes myself. I’ve played around with stir-fries and sticky rice over the years—to varying […]
New Medical Marijuana Legislation Goes To Governor Rauner
The Illinois Legislature sent a bill to Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk this week that eases up some regulations on medical marijuana and allows it to be prescribed as an alternative […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]