It’s a bit of a bittersweet weekend as this was typically the time of year when Pitchfork Music Festival would be taking over Union Park. However last year’s edition was […]

Eight years into its successful run, Daisies Chicago has done it again. After the restaurant’s 2023 move to 2375 N Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square, Daisies is bringing it back […]

Summer is prime family time for Navy Pier, which attracts nine million visitors annually as the largest tourist attraction in Illinois. Longtime tenant Chicago Shakespeare Theater is adding more family-friendly […]

Swadesi fits the bill for the coffee and cafe culture I am currently after: inventive twists blending traditional techniques with bold combinations from across the globe. There is thought and […]

Expectations always run high when Chucho Valdés heads a bill. With well over a half century creating and performing superlative music, the legendary multi-Grammy winning Cuban pianist, bandleader and composer has […]

Beauty and the Beast, a beloved Disney classic, is seamlessly brought to the stage for a truly magical night of theater presented by Broadway in Chicago. This show will consistently […]

Theatre L’Acadie is known for edgy satire while bringing deeply human themes to the absurd situations of life. The first production I saw from L’Acadie was called The Swan, which […]

I have seen Luis Ortega’s Kill the Jockey (El Jockey) twice this year and am still in awe at the big swings it takes, how it keeps audiences on their […]

Kickstarting a new superhero franchise is an almost impossible task, especially when the hero in question has as long and varied a history as Superman. But that hasn’t kept Warner […]

Third Coast Review is launching The Art of Survival, a research and reporting series that will look at how small and medium size arts organizations in Chicago are surviving and […]

Forecast calls for a little rain and not too unreasonably warm temps, so let’s make it a good one with some excellent events! There are tons of markets, festivals (tis […]

Beauty School Dropout has packed more into its first five years than most bands do in their entire careers. Championed by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, […]