Giveaway: Tickets to the Chicago Critics Film Festival
Hey everyone. As I mentioned recently, I’m one of the programmers of the 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, which takes place at Chicago’s legendary Music Box Theatre, May 4-10. […]
Review: Phoebe Bridgers & Lomelda’s Serene Voices Broke Through Lincoln Hall
Phoebe Bridgers took a moment in the middle of her set to appreciate how far she’s come. “I opened for Julien Baker here two years ago.” Her debut album Stranger […]
A Poet Spreads the Love: Poetry in a Bubble Gum Machine
Yvonne Zipter, poet and Portage Park resident, is spreading her love for poetry in a creative way. She has placed “poetry machines” in two neighborhood venues. Customers can drop 50 […]
Preview: 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival
In my 20-plus years as a film critic, I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of some truly great events. But few have been more fun or more rewarding […]
Get Your Pencils Ready, Chicago, for the 2018 Urban Sketch Seminar
The Urban Sketchers are back for the 2018 Chicago Sketch Seminar! The city-wide event will offer a variety of workshops by Chicago art instructors, each revolving around capturing the city via […]
Review: Nintendo Labo is Way More than Just Cardboard
Few people know that Nintendo actually has a history before video games—notably, the first product they produced were Hanafuda playing cards. With Labo, they’ve gone back a bit to their […]
Review: Without Escape Gets Nowhere Fast
One of my most memorable gaming experiences was when a friend introduced me to the 90s PC Sierra title, Space Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers. It was […]
House Speaker Michael Madigan Still Undecided on Marijuana Legalization
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he still hasn’t made a final decision on whether or not to support legalized marijuana in the state, but he expects if billionaire JB […]
Illinois’ Interest Late Fees Above $1 Billion
A new report from the State Comptroller’s office shows that Illinois has racked up interest penalties in the past two years totalling $100 million more than the state’s incurred in […]
Jake’s Pub Faces Fierce Backlash After Defending Owners’ Racist Social Media Posts
A Lakeview bar is facing fierce criticism after its owners used racial slurs online, defended their actions, and then threatened to dox a former regular at the establishment. Over the […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Cheesy Italian Style Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed green peppers will always remind me of my dad. When I was growing up my father was the primary cook in the family, and he was genuinely great at […]
Album Review: uuskhy’s Monstrous Drain the Maker Comes to Life
Drain the Maker, the debut full-length from avant-garde electro-pop act uuskhy (stylized in lower case letters) is at once very modern and surprisingly old-school. The album haphazardly mixes a blend […]