Nightlands Breathes Light into Schubas
My return to my favorite Chicago venue was thanks to a band called Nightlands. This band brought light back into my week after a rough beginning, and it brought light […]
A Prayer for the Sandinistas: Period Piece About Chicago’s Polish Community
Subtext Theater Company’s new production, A Prayer for the Sandinistas, is a world premiere by Leigh Johnson, one of the two-year-old company’s founders. It’s a slow-moving period piece, the story […]
Fresh Start To Your Week: 5/29 – 5/31
It may be the end of May, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying a Fresh Start. This edition focuses primarily on concerts featuring the diverse range of artists that […]
Mild High Club Gets Dreamy @ Lincoln Hall
Alex Brettin wore his signature blue, yellow, and red cap. He grew out a willy beard that made him look ages older. He looked haggard, looking worn and yet […]
Strawdog’s The Night Season Entertains With Irish Charm and Literary References
There are literary references galore in The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz at Strawdog Theatre Company. But although you might be tempted to Google something at intermission, you’ll find this […]
OUT, The Rutabega, Mint Mile, Andrew Cohen & Light Coma @ Township 5/28
This Sunday, May 28, Township in Logan Square hosts a rare showcase from the label Comedy Minus One, featuring four bands with fairly recent releases: OUT, The Rutabega, Mint Mile, […]
Twin Titan Arums to Stink Up Chicago Botanic Garden Any Day Now
The Chicago Botanic Gardens have many rare and beautiful specimens, from delicate orchids that require careful hand pollination just to bloom to a multitude of beautiful roses and tranquil waters […]
A CLAssy Affair: Night of 300 Books at the Chicago Literacy Alliance
At the Literacenter, you’ll find a large, colorful office filled with book puns, some scooters, and a pink-haired woman greeting you at the desk. The Chicago Literacy Alliance (CLA), started […]
Jurassic World Confusing Move For Field Museum
We *love* the Field Museum. Its massive corridors contain millions of priceless artifacts and a staff of amazing scientists that are passionate about what they do. On any given day […]
Film Review – Buena Vista Social Club: Adiós, A Bittersweet Return
Twenty years ago, director Wim Wenders captured and popularized the making of a band. It just so happened that the band was made up of men and women, mostly in […]
Film Review – Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, An Uncredited Librarian and Artist Finally Get Their Due
A thoroughly researched and fantastically told story about two of the unsung heroes of Hollywood, Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story tracks the careers and love story of Harold […]
Film Review – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, An Uninspired Pale Imitation
Before we even dig into the story or performances of the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, pointlessly subtitled Dead Men Tell No Tales, allow me to make a public […]