Review: Speedy Ortiz, didi, & Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Rocked Subterranean
Straight up rock shows aren’t hard to come by, but ones that are as fun as they are chill are nearly impossible. Sure, the moshing is great and all, but […]
Review: Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze Swings onto Switch
I’m starting to feel like an unabashed Nintendo fanboy. That might not be a great starting line to establish credibility for a review, but I can’t help but love most […]
Review: Anderson and Roe Showed Off An Exciting Approach on Saturday Evening
The young piano duo of Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe offered their unique classical performance innovations at Northwestern University’s Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall on Saturday night. In this […]
Review: The Forest: Survival, Horror
Minor spoilers follow: Developer Endnight describes The Forest as a “terrifying first person survival horror simulator” and it is certainly all of those things. In development for four years, The […]
Raven’s Suddenly Last Summer Tells Tennessee Williams’ Grisly Tale in a Garden
Playwright Tennessee Williams is a master of his craft. He is skilled at conjuring up a time or place and creating a story that snares you in its web from […]
Album Review: Trampled by Turtles’ Life is Good on the Open Road is Varied, Thoughtful
Duluth bluegrass sextet Trampled By Turtles will play back-to-back sold out nights at Thalia Hall this weekend, May 19th & 20th. The band’s timely visit provides fans the opportunity to […]
Fresh Start to Your Week: 5/14 – 5/16
This week’s fresh start is nice and diverse! There’s drinks (both cocktails and beer), art, concerts, storytelling, and comedy all waiting for you to join in. So don’t let the […]
Groups Hold Vigil For Incarcerated Mothers at Cook County Jail
Community members and activists gathered in the park across from Cook County Jail on Saturday afternoon with formerly incarcerated mothers and mothers who have been separated from their children for […]
Rauner Pushes for Legislation Allowing Death Penalty for Mass Murderers, Police Killers
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner proposed reinstating the death penalty for mass murders and those who kill law enforcement officers on Monday as part of an amendatory veto on House bill […]
Supreme Court Decision Opens Doors to Sports Gambling in Illinois
A United States Supreme Court decision made Monday could pave the way for legalized sports betting in Illinois. In a 6-3 vote, the Court struck down a 1992 law which […]
The Printer’s Devil: Use Your Right to Protest–Here Are Eight Ways to Do It
Protesting is a grand American tradition. Don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t. And although “out in the street” is the classic form of protest, there are plenty of ways […]
Review: Frankie Cosmos Sells Out Lincoln Hall; Florist Creates a “Mind Palace”
At Frankie Cosmos’ sold out all-ages show at Lincoln Hall this Monday, things were prompt. Running from the corporate office to cook dinner to get there before 7:30 p.m. was […]