Preview: Patti Smith & Family at Old Town School of Folk May 14-15
Oh gosh, I feel like I’ve been anticipating this weekend and the chance to hear Patti Smith perform her poetry and music for my whole life. Well, I only found […]
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window: Nostalgia for Greenwich Village in the ‘60s
[soliloquy id=”4377″] Photos by Liz Lauren. Goodman Theatre opened its Lorraine Hansberry Celebration Monday night with a new production of Hansberry’s last play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. The play, […]
This Ain’t No Disco. This Ain’t No Country Club Either. This Is a New Series on Chicago Cookbooks.
Hello. My name is Lauren Elyse, and I cook for fun. And now I write about Chicagoans who write books about cooking for fun. Confused? Follow me. Let me take […]
Joffrey Closes 60th Season with Cinderella
Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet closes out its 60th anniversary season this month with the return of Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella in a nod to company founder Robert Joffrey. The full-length ballet represents founder […]
The Tastemakers of Chicago Weigh in Before the James Beard Awards
Last Sunday was the night before the James Beard awards iconic first hosting in Chicago, and a panel of three well known Chicago restaurateurs and chefs (and one from New […]
Hockney and Francofonia: Art and Artists at the Gene Siskel Film Center
Chicago cinephiles are lucky to have a number of cinemas that show indie and art house films. The Gene Siskel Film Center is one of our favorites and one of […]
High Concept Labs Spring Open House
High Concept Labs never disappoints. From dance workshops, to late night performances, and Butoh classes, the organization is a pivotal resource to the arts community in the soothed and beyond. To […]
Chicago Zine Fest Emphasizes the Community and the Creative Process
Papers, pamphlets, and publishers filled the auditorium of the Plumbers Union Hall last weekend. Writers, artists, and readers celebrated the community and spirit of self-publishing at the seventh annual Chicago […]
Captain America: Civil War, The Family Fang, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Viva, April and the Extraordinary World
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR The only battle that matters during Captain America: Civil War is deciding which character is the most fun to watch. With relative newbies—such as Ant-Man (Paul […]
Your Curated Chicago Weekend: 5/5-5/8
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Or rather, happy insignificant Mexican holiday propped up by beer companies to get you to commercialize and appropriate Mexican culture for their benefit! I sort […]
R.O.W.E. week 18: the VIDA Count
I’m Brianna Kratz, a Chicago poet and literature enthusiast. In 2016, I’m reading only women authors for my Read Only Women Experiment (R.O.W.E.). For weekly updates on challenges, conversations, and […]
Abraham.In.Motion Dazzles With When the Wolves Came In
This past weekend, choreographer Kyle Abraham brought his work back to Chicago with Abraham.In.Motion’s stunning When the Wolves Came In at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Abraham’s work was inspired in […]