June 29, 2026
· Emily Werner
Since 2012, Midsommer Flight has been dedicated to offering high quality, accessible productions of William Shakespeare’s plays around Chicago. The company’s newest production of the Bard’s popular comedy As You […]
June 29, 2026
· Erin Ryan
Inventive, wildly entertaining, highly interactive, and unlike anything else you’ll find in Chicago theater. The Last Word at iO Theater is essentially a staged reading on drugs—in the best possible […]
June 29, 2026
· Anthony Cusumano
It’s a busy summer for Jack Riedy. Between DJ sets and a show at Reggie’s on July 1, the Chicago rocker is celebrating the release of his catchy latest single, […]
June 29, 2026
· Karin McKie
It’s BBQ season and award-winning pitmaster and Illinois Institute of Art-trained Chef Dominique Leach is serving tangy starters, platters, Wagyu dogs, sandwiches, and soulful sides on the South Side. Located […]
June 28, 2026
· Nancy S Bishop
Native Gardens is a play that tries to be relevant, to reflect the issues raised by age, privilege, race and ethnicity. And to some extent, it succeeds. The script by […]
June 26, 2026
· Steve Prokopy
Everyone, please get over yourselves. I’ve said this many times over the years, but it’s possible I never actually wrote it down until now. Like life, the world of film […]
June 25, 2026
· Caroline Huftalen
Influence, I would like to say, has finally met its demise as we all tire of the internet’s ability to force our brains to conform. We finally are striving full […]
June 25, 2026
· Emily Werner
Broadway in Chicago’s touring production of Water for Elephants is a remarkable example of how a beloved novel can be transformed to the stage while retaining its heart and spectacle. Through […]
June 25, 2026
· Julian Ramirez
It’s been a rainy month but that hasn’t stopped the events from pouring in week after week. This weekend includes some great Pride events, concerts, plenty of farmers and street […]
June 24, 2026
· Steve Prokopy
Thanks to a couple key roles on two of the most consistently funny TV series in history, Tony Hale has established himself as a comedic genius. After doing smaller roles […]
June 22, 2026
· Anthony Cusumano
After nearly four decades of touring, it’s no surprise that the Gin Blossoms are pretty damn good at what they do. Lead singer Robin Wilson estimates that they’ve performed in […]
June 20, 2026
· Louis Harris
Grant Park Music Festival opened their concert at Millennium Park on Friday in an unexpected way. It being Juneteenth, Mezzo-soprano Leah Dexter and pianist Christopher Guzman celebrated with a charming […]