Summer signals street fair celebrations. This weekend, Do Division will span ten city blocks, and it will bring together local vendors and restaurants in between the stages. Speaking of the stages, Empty Bottle […]
Now in its 24th year, the Chicago Underground Film Festival kicks off tonight at the Logan Theater. The festival describes itself as being wholly dedicated to filmmakers with “defiantly independent visions” […]
My return to my favorite Chicago venue was thanks to a band called Nightlands. This band brought light back into my week after a rough beginning, and it brought light […]
Subtext Theater Company’s new production, A Prayer for the Sandinistas, is a world premiere by Leigh Johnson, one of the two-year-old company’s founders. It’s a slow-moving period piece, the story […]
It may be the end of May, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying a Fresh Start. This edition focuses primarily on concerts featuring the diverse range of artists that […]
Alex Brettin wore his signature blue, yellow, and red cap. He grew out a willy beard that made him look ages older. He looked haggard, looking worn and yet […]
There are literary references galore in The Night Season by Rebecca Lenkiewicz at Strawdog Theatre Company. But although you might be tempted to Google something at intermission, you’ll find this […]
This Sunday, May 28, Township in Logan Square hosts a rare showcase from the label Comedy Minus One, featuring four bands with fairly recent releases: OUT, The Rutabega, Mint Mile, […]
The Chicago Botanic Gardens have many rare and beautiful specimens, from delicate orchids that require careful hand pollination just to bloom to a multitude of beautiful roses and tranquil waters […]
At the Literacenter, you’ll find a large, colorful office filled with book puns, some scooters, and a pink-haired woman greeting you at the desk. The Chicago Literacy Alliance (CLA), started […]
We *love* the Field Museum. Its massive corridors contain millions of priceless artifacts and a staff of amazing scientists that are passionate about what they do. On any given day […]
Twenty years ago, director Wim Wenders captured and popularized the making of a band. It just so happened that the band was made up of men and women, mostly in […]