Local Flavor: Wizard World Chicago’s Hometown Heroes
Yesterday marked the first of four days for Wizard World Chicago, and we were there as the gates opened. Since Thursday’s crowds are always a bit thinner, we had […]
Third Coast Con Cruise: Wizard World Chicago Day One
Thursday night was the first night of Wizard World Chicago. This con, which is so large it now stretches across 4 days (August 24th-27th), held at Donald E Stephens […]
Take a Trip Back in Time at the Bristol Renaissance Faire
[soliloquy id=”16914″] Over the edge of the the Wisconsin border lies a very interesting place; one where Queens and their knights still reign supreme, the shops still cater to […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/24 – 8/27
Now that the eclipse is behind us and we’re figuring out what to do with our solar glasses (donate them!), we can focus on all the events going on in […]
Game Review: Agents of Mayhem – Purple Wane
Agents of Mayhem by developer Volition looked like an over-the-top purple-hued homage to GI Joe set in the Saint’s Row universe. International organization M.A.Y.H.E.M. is out to stop the evil […]
Preview: Wizard World Chicago 2017 Lands Thursday
It’s that time again! Wizard World Chicago is just around the corner, with its first of four days of comics, games, cosplay and celebrities beginning Thursday in Rosemont. You may […]
On the Road: Pike Place Market: Second To None
On the Road is a series in our Beyond section that focuses on the most unique, interesting places outside city limits. Come along with us and explore the amazing institutions, […]
Parent Resurrects Lush ’70s Songwriting with Hoops’ Kevin Krauter at the Hideout
When songwriter Trey Gruber walked to the upright piano in the corner of the Hideout’s stage, we stepped back a few decades. His band Parent, one of Chicago’s most promising new […]
Black Button Eyes Productions’ Shockheaded Peter Has More Style Than Substance
Presented at the Athenaeum Theatre by Black Button Eyes Productions, Shockheaded Peter presents a series of gruesome vignettes adapted from a German book entitled The Struwwelpeter, written in 1845 by […]
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity: The American Dream in All Its Slamming, Kicking Glory
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is about pro wrestling in all its pounding, banging, slamming, kicking performance art glory. It’s loud and obnoxious. And much of the play that […]
Game Review: Sonic Mania is Super Sonic
Sonic Mania is classic Sonic. It’s so faithfully recreated that it was hard not to be hit hard by nostalgia from the very first chiming of the word “Sega.” Developers […]
Signs and Portents? Chicago Botanic Garden Corpse Flower Blooms For Eclipse
Today, the sun will be blotted out in the middle of the day. At the same time, over in Glencoe, an unholy stench will fill the air at the Chicago […]