Review: Chicago Gets Down on Friday with Rebecca Black
It comes as no surprise that singer Rebecca Black is currently taking the alternative pop and music scene by storm. After her 2011 one-hit phenomenon debut single, “Friday,” which was met […]
Review: Oscar-Winner Rami Malek Stars in The Amateur, a Reluctant But Engaging Action Movie
Based on the novel by Robert Littell (which was already made into a 1981 film of the same name), The Amateur is the story of an introverted decoder and analyst […]
C2E2 Starts…Tomorrow!
It’s that time of year! Chicago’s ‘premier’ convention begins tomorrow with a Lord of the Rings cast reunion and continues with plenty of gusto through Sunday, April 13th. We’re excited […]
Review: Alex Garland Co-Directs Warfare, an Immersive and Impressive Cinematic Experience
Right at the top of the new war drama from co-directors Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza (the military technical adviser on Civil War), a title […]
Review: Driehaus Museum Hosts CSO Chamber Musicians to Uneven Results
As part of its efforts to mix music with an art exhibit currently on display, the Driehaus Museum hosted members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for an evening of chamber […]
Review: Kelly Lee Owens Takes Metro to a Beautiful Dreamstate
On her most defining headline tour to date, Welsh techno and dream pop producer Kelly Lee Owens brought the universe of her latest project, Dreamstate to the ever charming Metro. […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 4/10 and Beyond
It’s a super busy weekend as there are a ton of amazing events going on right on top of one another! Now’s the time to start penciling in some fun […]
Interview: Filmmaker and Writers/Stars of The Ballad of Wallis Island Discuss Expanding the Original Short Film, Dialogue with Musicality and Casting Carey Mulligan
Based on the exceptionally funny 2007 short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, The Ballad of Wallis Island reunites the short’s director, James Griffiths (a prolific […]
Your Guide to Record Store Day 2025 in Chicago and Beyond
While it may feel a little early, make no mistake, record collectors’ most divisive holiday is here! Record Store Day this Saturday, April 12, is the time where record shops […]
Review: Suzan-Lori Parks’ The Book of Grace—Beautifully Acted but a Mixed Bag at Steppenwolf Theatre
Suzan-Lori Parks is known for writing plays about the inner lives of Black Americans. The Book of Grace is a companion to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog, where brothers Lincoln and Booth live out […]
Review: Free Range Hangs Around in the Lost & Found on Their Exquisite Sophomore Offering
One could say I’ve been practicing listening to Free Range for quite some time.… So much so that the release of their sophomore album Lost & Found this year may […]
The Thing: Mindful Baking’s Flax Bread
You have probably seen Mindful Baking’s booth at the farmers market. Their table is usually filled with colorfully glazed doughnuts, cupcakes, and hefty loaves of bread. At their storefront in […]