Riot Fest will turn 15 this year, just a few months after my solar clock hit 40. Chicago’s premiere punk festival has come a long way since its beginnings as a small […]
Riot Fest Turns 15 and Reveals Its Incredible Lineup
Review: Filmmaker Brian De Palma Brings Nothing New, Interesting to Domino
I don’t want Brian De Palma to stop making movies, not ever. But I also don’t want him making movies like Domino, his latest work that is such a retread of better […]
Review: Music Takes Center Stage Telling Elton John’s Story in Rocketman
I’ve already spotted think-pieces about the Elton John biopic Rocketman that break down scenes from the movie and declare them truthful or not, and after you see the film, you’ll realize what […]
Review: Godzilla: King of the Monsters Makes for a Solid Addition to the Monster Movie Canon
In a way, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the film that shows us that Warner Bros., the makers of 2014’s Godzilla and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, are fully committed to creating […]
Review: Author, Auteur John Waters and the Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder
Iconoclastic film- and filth-maker John Waters told interviewer Michael Phillips that the first time he came to Chicago was with a “drive-away” car. He couldn’t believe a stranger trusted him with an […]
Review: Jackalope Theatre’s Life On Paper Asks What a Life Is Worth
If you were asked to put a dollar value on a human life, what you would say? You might say that it’s not something that you can quantify, that you can’t boil […]
Review: Beat Saber is a VR Phenomenon, and Now We Know Why
Okay, we might be a little late getting on the Beat Saber hype train, but we’re glad we’re finally here. Beat Saber is a rhythm game where you have to use two […]
Review: Observation has Compelling Mysteries, but is a Mixed Bag
I’m a sucker for science fiction, especially sci-fi mystery that brings you into situations that have an obvious mystery: derelict spaceships/stations, unexplained phenomena, etc. So Observation was right up my alley—it has […]
Keep the Music Going with Spring Awakening Music Festival After Parties
Spring Awakening Music Festival, which brings all the EDM goodness you could want, is so right around the corner! SAMF will be at their new location over at Poplar Creek in Hoffman […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/30 – 6/2
The last two days of May and the first two days of June are bringing you some amazing events! So if you need help planning the next few days, look no further! […]
Album Review: Johari Noelle’s Things You Can’t Say Out Loud Delivers an Incredible Set of Soulful Songs
It’s not difficult to find great soul singers in Chicago, but to find one as magnetic and impressive as Johari Noelle is hard. The Southside singer has a long music history that […]
Review: Six at Chicago Shakes Boasts a Show-Stopping Cast
Hamilton has spoiled us. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece of music and lyrics has taken pop-centric historic adaptations to new heights, and any that may come after it have large shoes to fill. Such […]
