On The Road: Seattle Art Museum a Unique Pleasure
Seattle is a good city to have friends and family in. I consider myself lucky to have a place to stay on Puget Sound, a simple ferry’s ride away from […]
On The Road: Seattle and Around The Sound
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Seattle is a fantastic city to have friends or family in (or near.) It affords me the opportunity to explore the […]
A is for Artist Brings “Outsider Art” Inside
A is for Artist is a new exhibition at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art that challenges the idea of using the label “outsider art” when describing artists who not only […]
Our Preview of the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival
The 53rd edition of the Chicago International Film Festival is upon us, beginning tonight (and continuing through October 26), with the Chicago premiere of the historical courtroom drama Marshall, from […]
Film Review: Marshall Beautifully Balances Ambition and Humanity
Editor’s Note: Marshall opens the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival; see our full coverage here. I’m actually a big fan of biopics that take the approach that a famous or […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 10/12 – 10/15
Rainy days and cooling temps are starting to emerge, but that shouldn’t stop you from going out. There is just so much to do in the city and this weekend […]
Film Review: Moscow Never Sleeps Imbues Modern Russia with a Touch of Humanity
You’d be forgiven if your only exposure to Russia these days is a headline here or an exposé there about election tampering, inappropriate political relationships, or fake ads and news […]
Book Review: Mycology and its Mighty Ending
Joan Wilking’s prose is breezy even though the material is heavy. Her first book Mycology is the winner of the 2016 Wild Onion Novella Prize bestowed by Chicago publisher Curbside Splendor. […]
Game Review: Raw Data– Polished, Fast, Physical VR Action
Raw Data has finally left early access (I feel like I’ve been saying “left early access” a lot lately) and it’s turned out to be one of the best VR […]
Names Matter in Steppenwolf’s The Crucible, a Fearsome Allegory for McCarthyism
It’s all about the names. Early in The Crucible, set in colonial Salem, young girls caught dancing in the woods name other girls who were involved to save themselves from […]
Game Review: Forza Motorsport 7: A Joy Ride That Veers Off Track
Developer Turn 10 Studios has been developing the Forza Motorsport series since 2005, and their experience shows with their latest entry. Forza Motorsport 7 is close to simulation for enthusiasts […]
Interview: Chicago International Film Festival Artistic Director Mimi Plauché
North America’s longest-running competitive film festival, the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival begins on Thursday, Oct. 12 at the AMC River East 21 (where almost every CIFF screening will, once […]