Chicago Is Lit: Independent Bookstore Day and More Spring Events
For regular readers of this column, Saturday’s Independent Bookstore Day is likely as highly anticipated as the Super Bowl (if not more so). If you haven’t made your game day […]
Review: Kishi Bashi Brings Hope and Comfort to the Auditorium with the Chicago Philharmonic
Last Saturday was an evening filled with the music of one of the most fascinating artists of our time. Kaoro Dill Ishibashi goes by the melodic-sounding portmanteau Kishi Bashi. The […]
Review: The Legend of Ochi Channels the Familiar and the Fantastical for a Charming Story of Connection and Courage
In that rare blend of fairy tales, fantasy, folk horror, and monster movies, the directing debut from music video veteran Isaiah Saxon (The Legend of Ochi) introduces us to a […]
Review: Ben Affleck and On-Screen Brother Jon Bernthal Return for Action-Packed, Neurodivergent The Accountant 2
It’s been nearly ten years since director Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, Pride & Glory) and screenwriter Bill Dubuque brought us The Accountant, the curious story of Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), who […]
Preview: MUBI Fest 2025 Kicks Off With Screenings, Makers Market and Live Music
This article was written by Cortlyn Kelly. MUBI Fest returns to Chicago April 26 and 27 as its launching point for its 2025 world tour. As the only stop in […]
Essay: I Choose the Spring of Hope Instead of Trump’s Winter
Each morning, I wake up to two stories. One is loud and distressing, shrilly demanding attention. The other is quiet, gentle and calm. One is like being caught in a […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/24 and Beyond
Chicago spring is here! That means one very warm and pleasant day, one full of April showers, and a few moderately cool days. But no matter how disparate the days […]
Review: Citadel Theatre’s A Jukebox for the Algonquin Offers Broad Laughs and a Big Heart
Paul Stroili’s A Jukebox for the Algonquin, currently onstage at Citadel Theatre, does not take place anywhere near the famous literary watering hole. Instead, everything happens in a recreation room […]
Preview: Riot Fest Celebrates 20 Years with a Monstrous Lineup
If there ever was something to celebrate, it’s 20 years of unrelenting rock and punk music in Chicago! Riot Fest just released their 2025 lineup and it’s looking like perfect […]
Preview: Evanston Folk Festival Returns for Their Second Outing at Dawes Park
While we sit in the spring showers waiting for sunnier days, let’s look ahead to more festive times as the best summer events are starting to announce their lineups. One […]
Book Smarts: Secret World Books of Highland Park—Third Space for the North Shore
Capitalism abhors a creative gathering place—otherwise auto dealerships would put on poetry slams and hardware stores would host book clubs, wouldn’t they? While coffeehouses and restaurants often step up to […]
Feature: Cherry Trees Are Blooming in Jackson Park at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Article written by Mitchell Oldham. In our nation’s capital, the annual cherry blossom bloom along the Tidal Basin makes Spring one of the most highly anticipated times of the year […]