Hamilton Leithauser: Anything But Retired
The Walkmen never blew up in the same way as their garage-rock contemporaries did. Most of us remember the Saturn commercial with the Ion driving past the highway signs that […]
Participate in the Art of Hélio Oiticica at the Art Institute
In the canon of contemporary art, Hélio Oiticica (Brazilian, 1937–80) is considered an innovator who pushed the boundaries of what art can be. His retrospective at the Art Institute, Hélio […]
Ed Paschke Art Center: Art That Jolts the Senses
The Ed Paschke Art Center, located in the heart of Jefferson Park, is a must-see destination not only for those who already love Paschke’s art, but for those who would like […]
The Bodyguard: Singing Along Because I Love the Music. The Play Not So Much.
I will admit that I had a smile on my face when I left the Oriental Theatre after seeing The Bodyguard. But, while I was smiling and singing along with […]
The Kates Prove Chicago Comedy Can Help You Get Thru Winter Misery
So Chicago is pretty good, right? The weather is shit, but it’s just as miserable and gray in Minneapolis or Milwaukee or Cleveland or Buffalo. Unlike those cities, in Chicago […]
Film Review – Paterson: Restrained, Almost Graceful
The more I watch and think about the latest from writer-director Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive, Broken Flowers, Ghost Dog, Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law) the deeper I […]
Winner…of Our Discontent Wins Us Over at Second City
It was back in March that Chicago came out in force to protest the Trump rally and forced it out of town. And while that pushback and protest didn’t precede […]
This Week at Harris Theater: SEA–Interview with Director Streb
I interviewed director Elizabeth Streb about her upcoming show SEA (Singular Extreme Actions) at Harris Theater. Streb’s work as a choreographer is groundbreaking (sometimes literally). I asked her what distinguishes […]
Best of 2016: The Lit Scene in Bookstores and Books
Without debating whether it’s appropriate to say 2016 was a hard year, it’s undoubtedly been a pivotal year, especially for the Chicago lit scene. The Chicago Review of Books, a […]
Best of 2016: Our Favorite Food Stories—Hot Dogs, Empanadas, Kimchi Fries and Strange Foods
Four Food stories resonated with our readers this year. Two of the posts with the most reader visits for our entire website were on the Food page. Hot Dog […]
Best of 2016: Our Favorite Video Games
2016 was a great year for video games. Last year, virtual reality continued its slow march towards mainstream acceptance and has started to become widely available. In addition, we saw […]
Best of 2016: On Stage in Chicago
As usual, Chicago’s more than 200 theaters—both Equity and non-Equity—provided a magical wealth of productions for theatergoers and theater critics alike. Third Coast Review’s Stages writers reviewed more than 200 […]