Angela Hewitt gave a riveting performance of one of the most intense pieces of music ever written for keyboard. At Ravinia’s Martin Theater on Wednesday evening, she was playing a […]
On the heels of the 2025 Tony Awards, where the delightful and surprisingly touching Maybe Happy Ending won the American Theater Wing’s award for Best New Musical, Chicago welcomes the […]
Move over, Marilyn McCoo… step aside, Nena… there’s a new balloon song in the air. A whole bunch of ’em, actually, at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where they’re producing the […]
I wholeheartedly reject the label of romantic-comedy for writer/director Celine Song’s (Past Lives) latest, Materialists, for no other reason than the film takes the ideas of relationships and coupling and […]
To call live-action remakes of classic animated films a mixed bag is a wild understatement, but successful ones usually see the filmmakers actually put some thought and attention into what […]
There’s no better time to spread some goodness around your community and Mrs. Meyer’s is about to do just that here in Chicago for the first time. Mrs. Meyer’s Compassion […]
Two nights ago I finished reading the marvelous and peculiar 2001 novel—Gould’s Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish—by Australian author Richard Flanagan. In his pages of colorful prose, […]
Need some recommendations for your weekend plans? Well look no further as we’ve rounded up some fantastic events for you to enjoy this weekend! There are so many movies, concerts, […]
In full transparency, this list of Chicago’s best rooftops and patios to enjoy in the warm weather was supposed to be published several weeks ago. But seeing how Chicago has […]
The much anticipated summertime vibes in the windy city are slowly but surely gaining traction. Especially as the Salt Shed has already hosted some fantastic shows at their outdoor Fairgrounds […]
I think iconic is the only word that even comes close to describing this past Saturday night at Ravinia. Everything about the evening built upon itself beautifully from the gorgeous […]
Day four of the Chicago Blues Festival ended on a high note despite a rain delay and a highly anticipated act being cut. The reality is that Mavis Staples was […]
