Review: Baby Teeth Triumphantly Returns to Carry On Regardless
Rarely has growing old sounded so goldanged catchy, but Baby Teeth‘s return to the music scene after their breakup in 2012 finds the group packaging the aches and pains of […]
Review: Shakespeare Faces Writer’s Block in Milwaukee World Premiere of God’s Spies
Just as reliable as dandelions, up comes a new spring play by Bill Cain. The playwright’s newest work, God’s Spies, opened recently at Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre. Cain has had […]
Review: Sam MacPherson’s Emotive Songs Connect with a Captivated Schubas Crowd
Guest review by Mary Icenogle. For me, Sam MacPherson was love at first TikTok. When he first came across my for you page, MacPherson was playing a sample from his […]
Review: With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Marvel Sets Up a Satisfying Conclusion to This Iteration of Universe-Saving Misfits
After months of speculation leading up to the most recent Ant-Man and the Wasp film, Quantamania, that Scott Lang was going to somehow get killed by the end, observers of […]
Review: Colette Wright Adams Explores the Calming Essence of Nature in Her Exhibit Harvest
In the world of contemporary painting, artists often create works that are inspired by past artistic movements. One genre that has deep roots in the past but continues to inspire […]
Review: Broadway in Chicago’s Into the Woods Casts Its Splendid Magic
The latest incarnation of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s storied musical fable, Into the Woods, is making a magical appearance at the Nederlander Theatre through May 7. Brought to town […]
Review: Bikini Kill & Ganser Ignite a Fiery Crowd at the Salt Shed
The Salt Shed’s track record just keep getting better with every passing show. Nearly every one of their shows feels like a perfectly curated night of musicians getting to share […]
Review: Judy Blume’s Classic Novel Gets a Warm, Wonderful Adaptation in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The amount of warmth and good sentiment I have for the new film adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret cannot be overstated. Adapted […]
Review: David Lowery’s Peter Pan & Wendy Is Darker, More Realistic—and Also Far Less Magical
Despite having what I consider to be a solid track record as far as his film output goes (including another live-action take on the partially animated Disney classic Pete’s Dragon) […]
Review: Steppenwolf’s Last Night and the Night Before Tells a Family Story Laced by Drug Use, Violence…and Love
Last Night and the Night Before at Steppenwolf Theatre is a tale of complex family relationships crippled by drug use and violence—but with love as the overriding theme. Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ […]
Review: A Soulful, Passionate Adaptation of Carmen Explores Border Politics, Doomed Love
What begins as duel storylines on either side of the U.S.-Mexican border come crashing together in a symphony of violence, passion, dance, and music to become a truly singular experience […]
Review: Placebo Brings an Intimate Arena Mentality to the Salt Shed
Placebo formed in 1994 and made a distinctive mark early in their career as a heavy guitar pop act with a true glam rock edge, alongside a daring-for-its-time fluid sexuality […]