Review: To Infinity and Beyond at Out of Space Festival
On Saturday, July 27, it was one small step for music and one giant leap for womankind, as it was my first time attending the Out of Space Festival. Everything […]
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Review: Arte Diseño Xicágo II at the National Museum of Mexican Art Displays the Work of 19th and 21st Century Artists
Pilsen’s National Museum of Mexican Art presents Arte Diseño Xicágo II (Art Design Chicago), curated by Cesáreo Moreno. The exhibition shares works by Mexican artists who were featured at the […]
Interview: Cast of Sing Sing Recounts Vulnerability On Set, Learning from Colman Domingo and Restoring Humanity Post-Incarceration
There are few films released in the last few years whose authenticity is a priority as much as director Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo (Rustin) as John “Divine […]
Review: Eddie Izzard Stars in a Modern-Day Retelling of Split Personalities in Doctor Jekyll
Released under the Hammer Films banner (although I’m not exactly sure what the connection is between this iteration of Hammer Films and the blood-soaked classics from the 1960s-’70s) comes a […]
Review: A Change of Scenery Sparks a Change of Heart in Peak Season, Relationship Drama on a Picturesque Backdrop
When I was in my early teens, my family and I made a habit of taking cross-country trips (I grew up in the Washington, DC, area). We’d always take a […]
Review: Kneecap Blurs the Lines of Art and Reality with Irish Rap Group’s Commitment to their Craft—and the Irish Language
When a British writer/director takes on the true story of an Irish rap group whose unifying theme and unlikely rise to fame centers on the preservation of the Irish Gaelic […]
Review: Center for Native Futures Gallery Showcases Two Indigenous Exhibitions
The relatively new, compact, light and inviting Center for Native Futures gallery is currently featuring two art exhibits by Indigenous creators, where most pieces are for sale: Gagizhibaajiwan runs until […]
Review: A Very “Vampire Weekend” at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
The incredibly talented and multi-instrumental New York-bred indie rock band, Vampire Weekend, spent a beautiful weekend in Chicago at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island last weekend. Chicago was in […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 8/1 and Beyond
It seems a little crazy but we’re at the end of the month! Summer is going by so quickly, but don’t let that get you down. There are still plenty […]
Dear Cinnamon: Be Brave Like Bueller
Dear Cinnamon is a new monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. […]
Review: Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw Isn’t Worth the Sacrifice
Like the film it parodies, Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw is not for the faint of heart. Playing at The Den Theatre, Saw the Musical is coming […]
Interview: Anna Castellani on Loop’s Hottest New Food Hall
Anna Castellani, founder of Local Culture Management, is known for seeing what a city has to offer, seeing what the city needs, and creating spaces that enhance and reflect the […]