I liked every documentary I’ve ever seen directed by Steve James, from his epic-length, groundbreaking Hoop Dreams to his recent Roger Ebert biography, Life Itself. But not even in his […]
If not already evident from the influx of rainbows around town, it’s Pride month, and Chicago is all in. And even though many people consider the Pride parade the main […]
There’s something about about driving around on a summer night with the windows down and the music blasting that feels ineffable. What is that feeling and why do we seek […]
The University of Chicago Smart Museum of Art’s recently mounted exhibition, Classicisms, presents itself ambitiously. The accompanying text authored by co-curators Larry F. Norman and Anne Leonard states that the […]
Wicker Park may be continuing its inevitable path towards total gentrification, but some residents are trying their very best to keep eccentricity alive in the neighborhood. The latest example of […]
Summer’s great for a lot of reasons. Beaches are open, it stays light out late, and farmer’s markets, CSAs and grocery stores start getting some of the best bounty of […]
We are right in the heat of summer and no rain is going to stop Chicagoans from going out and having some fun! Plus it’s Father’s Day weekend and Marielle […]
When it premiered in 2013, Orange is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air about the series based on Piper Kerman’s memoir of serving time in […]
We’re quickly coming up on Father’s Day weekend, and it looks to be a beautiful (if steamy) few days in our area. If you’re celebrating and want to do something […]
The UK based developers Codemasters have been making rally games for close to 20 years now with the Colin McRae Rally series. Dirt 4 is the twelfth game in this […]
Emily Blue may be one of Chicago’s most prolific music artists. Which is impressive. But what makes it even more surprising is the fact she just moved to the city. She […]
I first stumbled onto Horse Lords at a fourth-floor loft space in Lakeview a couple years ago. The dual drummers were hypnotizing and the saxophone bursts reminded me of all […]
