Catch Classic Jackie Chan in Police Story and Police Story 2 at Music Box Theatre
Although he began in films as an actor and action star studios wanted to model after the late Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan built his popularity on a foundation of traits […]
Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Cut through the Noise at Metro
Last week, before polar vortex’s were all the rage , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks came to Chicago for a show at the historic Metro. Malkmus carries a particularly legendary […]
Review: Some of Chicago’s Best on Stage in Porchlight’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
The longer I write theater reviews, the more familiar I find myself becoming—at least via playbills—with the talent overflowing from Chicago’s stages. What’s more, I figured it would only be […]
Review: Ohio by Stephen Markley Doesn’t Quite Reach Its Destination
Ohio Stephen Markley Simon & Schuster Reviewed by Carr Harkrader Ohio, the debut novel by Stephen Markley, is a bumpy journey that doesn’t quite reach its destination. It starts with […]
Review: Us/Them Explores Chechen Terrorism with Energetic Pas de Deux in CST Belgium Series
Pink Floyd sang about “Us and Them”: Haven’t you heard it’s a battle of words The poster bearer cried “Listen son”, said the man with the gun There’s room for […]
Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Charges Against Solis, Pritzker Issues Disaster Declaration – TODAY 01-29-19
Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Allegations Against Ald. Danny Solis A 120-page federal affidavit obtained by the Sun-Times outlines explosive allegations against Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, who last week was revealed […]
Review: MØ Brought a Joy-Filled Night of Pop to the Vic
[soliloquy id=”46103″] Danish singer MØ brought her pop expertise to a sold out show at the Vic Theater on Friday night. Her latest album, Forever Neverland, has received much critical […]
Review: Discovery, and What Could Have Been, in Court Theatre’s Photograph 51
Once this awful cold snap breaks (because let’s be honest, we’re all hibernating until then), there’s a show on the south side that’s worth seeking out: Photograph 51 is a play by […]
Review: WINNER Takes It All at Their First-Ever Chicago Show
WINNER, a multi-genre K-pop group, made a stop in the Windy City as part of their EVERYWHERE tour. The fifth stop on their first-ever North American tour, the group consisting […]
Atlas Obscura’s First Ward Ball Celebrates Chicago’s Bawdy Levee District History
By June Sawyers New Orleans may have had its Storyville but Chicago had the Levee, the infamous red-light district on the Near South Side that was known for drinking, gambling […]
Record-Breaking Cold to Blanket Chicago, Early Voting Begins Tuesday, Preckwinkle, Daley Lead in New Poll – TODAY 01-28-19
More Snow, Record Breaking Cold to Batter Chicagoland Area This Week Record-breaking cold weather will roll through the Chicagoland area this week along with plenty of snow Monday morning. A […]
Review: Mallrat and Gnash at the Bottom Lounge Give You an Evening at the Spa
Bottom Lounge lit up Saturday night with acts Mallrat and Guardin as appetizers to its youthful audience before big-time-California-guy rapper Gnash. Mallrat shakes the stage with an undeniably cute smile, […]