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As public figures go, priests aren’t exactly the most revered group at the moment; in fact, proposing that someone go see a film all about a “man of the cloth,” […]

Teachers and support staff from five different charter schools, as well as clerical and staff members at Chicago City Colleges could begin a strike on May 1st. Charter school educators […]

There are better films in the world about career-focused professionals who discover that actually caring about something other than work is better for the soul, but I’m guessing none of […]

The latest work starring Dame Judi Dench is a very different type of spy movie. In a way, the based-on-a-true-story Red Joan asks a question about the seemingly traitorous Joan […]

It’s spring according to the calendar, but these brisk days call for this delicious roast chicken. Prepared on a bed of onions, celery and carrots, and stuffed with fresh thyme, […]

I only heard of John Carter and his adventures on Barsoom during the promotional campaign for the 2012 movie. It was a shock to me to discover that there was […]

Another in our series of recap reviews for plays that have just opened in some of Chicago’s storefront theaters. Here we have two very different plays but each focuses on […]

It’s another packed weekend of events in Chicago!  How will you be spending the next few days? Maybe some concerts? Or how about some excellent shopping opportunities or  some literary […]

This is a nearly impossible review to write, because it’s so wholly satisfying that the inclination is to leave even the smallest plot elements a surprise for those who have […]

  North Coast Music Festival, Chicago’s annual cap to the summer festival season, is back! NCMF has reached a big milestone as this year they will be celebrating their tenth […]

  Left 4 Dead has always been, to me, one of the golden standards for co-op shooters. It has a great formula, which has been copied successfully over the years […]

Love, Chaos & Dinner is not another night of Grubhub and Netflix, but a true night out on the town for Chicagoans and tourists starting July 18. What does Chicago need […]