Latest posts - Page 143

“I’m in a New York state of mind”–Billy Joel New York is a city of islands or near-islands. In all, there are more than three dozen of them, inhabited and […]

Under another beautiful evening and sunset, the Grant Park Orchestra continued its excellent season at Jay Pritzker Pavilion on Wednesday evening. Conductor Eric Jacobsen called the program “inspired” because the […]

In a year where it feels like the movies are finally coming back (post-pandemic, post-strike), 2024 is only half over and we’ve already seen some of the best films of […]

Though her IMDb filmography dates back to 2007, Haley Bennett first made a name for herself in 2019’s psychological thriller Swallow, Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ unsettling and striking drama about a woman […]

The only real through-line between 1996’s summer blockbuster Twister and this week’s “stand alone sequel” (whatever that is), cleverly titled Twisters, is that in a dramatic prologue that sets up […]

It’s one of our favorite weekends of the year as the prime summer treat that is Pitchfork Music Festival makes its way back to Union Park. This is your chance […]

We just had another July week that started off with an intense storm! Hopefully it wasn’t too intense in your area and you’re ready for the very busy weekend, There […]

Some think that painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was a sleepy Southwesterner who primarily depicted labial flora. But the Art Institute’s exhibit chronicles a more complete origin story with the energetic […]

The rain and thunder came early this year and it’s looking like clear skies (knock on wood) for Pitchfork Music Festival! Once again the Union Park celebration of indie music […]

“You know what I wish? Just once for my life to be like the movies.” Lina and Mikołaj sit on the ground of the Polish diner where they both work. […]

Is there anything as lovely as theater in the park on a warm summer evening? That’s the concept behind Midsommer Flight’s annual summer series of Shakespeare in the park. This […]

On yet another lovely evening, the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus gave an equally lovely performance on Friday at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Leading the orchestra and chorus was Giancarlo Guerrero […]