Screens Monthly: January
With the new year comes the coldest temperatures in Chicago since…well, since last winter, probably. In what’s traditionally a month for throw-away movie openings (too late to qualify for an […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: January 2018
To celebrate the new year—and, perhaps, to compensate for the lack of good upcoming theatrical releases—Netflix has put together an exceptionally rich lineup for January. Many of the options (The […]
Federal Judge Rules Against Reversing Palatine Bathroom Policy
Federal judge Jorge Alonso has ruled against forcing Palatine High School District 211 to stop allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. An Arizona-based attorney […]
Italian Community Objects to Eataly Advertising
Eataly displayed several promotional posters on its windows, which employed double entendres to market its products. The Italian community says it’s offended by language such as, “Bring home an Italian, worth […]
Mayor Emanuel Makes About $365,000 Per Year
Tax returns released by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and analyzed by the Chicago Tribune show that the mayor makes about $365,000 per year. In his first six years in office, […]
Hundreds of New Laws Take Effect
With the ringing in of the new year comes a new set of laws that took effect on Monday. Some 215 new laws are on the books now, including expanded […]
Big Money in 2018 Gubernatorial Election
With still more than 11 months to go until the 2018 gubernatorial election, candidates in the race have already raised more than $124 million collectively. Governor Bruce Rauner leads the […]
This Is the First Edition of Third Coast Today
Third Coast Review’s new local news feature, Third Coast Today, is up and running. See our recap of this and other changes for Third Coast Review as we enter our […]
It’s Year 3 for Third Coast Review: Changes Are Coming!
We’re making some changes as we begin our third year. (Third Coast Review went live on January 8, 2016.) We value your interest in our arts and culture coverage and […]
Film Review: Aida’s Secrets Unearths Dramatic, Moving Family History
With families, there’s always something. But with those sharing a bloodline with 67-year-old Izak Szewelwicz, the journey to discovering all of the members of their extended family is not only […]
Critic Steve Prokopy Names Best Narrative, Documentary Films of 2017
I’m the damn fool who waits until the year actually ends before rolling out my Best Of… lists, and that’s because I’m often able to squeeze in about a dozen […]
Your Chicago Curated NYE Weekend: 12/28 – 12/31
This is it folks, all your hard work has hopefully paid off and the year is finally done. So let’s celebrate with the final curated weekend of the year! Spend […]