The Wizard of Oz at Chicago Theatre Can’t Quite Catch Movie Magic
Based on the 1939 MGM Classic of the same name, The Wizard of Oz attempts to adapt the tale of one Kansas kid’s quest to find the titular mage for the […]
Lori Lightfoot Formally Announces Candidacy For Mayor
Former Chicago Police Board President Lori Lightfoot formally announced her candidacy for Mayor of Chicago Thursday, two days after resigning from her position. Lightfoot joins at least seven other challengers […]
New Gates Open, New Carrier to Launch Routes at O’Hare
O’Hare International Airport will open its first new gates in 25 years on Friday. After two years of construction, American Airlines will unveil five new gates in Terminal 3, the […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/10 – 5/13
The curated weekend is here and it’s a big one! So big in fact that there are quite a few events in the calendar that just couldn’t fit into this […]
Two Chicago Police Officers Indicted on Federal Charges
Two Chicago Police officers were indicted Thursday on charges alleging they lied to judges to obtain search warrants and then stole drugs and money from properties they searched. Sgt. Xavier […]
Preview: Tomb Towers is a Puzzle Platformer from the Past
Tomb Towers is an upcoming puzzle platform game by developer Mosaique Games, which is the effort of sole developer Abdulaziz Alrasheed. In Tomb Towers you take the role of a […]
Preview: Evgeny Kissin Returns with a Daring Program on Sunday
A month following his appearance with the Emerson String Quartet, pianist Evgeny Kissin will return to Symphony Center on Sunday to offer a daring solo recital that is best described […]
Chicago Shakespeare Brings Proper Prestidigitation to Macbeth
J.R.R. Tolkien often railed against the supernatural in Shakespeare despite appropriating many of the tropes in his own work (the Lord of the Rings’ Ents were a counterpunch referencing Birnam […]
Now You Can Support Third Coast Review on Patreon
For the first time in the three-year history of Third Coast Review, we’re asking for your help. We’re inviting our readers to help our website grow into a dynamic news […]
Album Review: The Sea and Cake Set Sail in A New Direction with Any Day
The Sea and Cake return with their 11th full length release, Any Day, following 2012’s Runner. After the departure of bassist Eric Claridge, the newfound trio have crafted a beautiful, […]
Review: Jorja Smith and Ama Lou Brought Magnificent Performances to Thalia Hall
Every time that Jorja Smith has come to Chicago I’ve have been lucky enough to see her. Her Chicago debut at Schubas showed that she was an excellent performer with […]
Review: Super Mega Baseball 2 is Fun, Mechanically Satisfying Baseball Bliss
Super Mega Baseball 2—the name alone evokes nostalgia for a bygone era of SNES generation baseball games: full of unlicensed teams and great couch competition. Super Mega Baseball 2, […]