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Some pairings seem meant to be—there is a dialogue between two artists’ work, and the show appears seamless. That is not...
12/08/2025

Some pairings seem meant to be—there is a dialogue between two artists’ work, and the show appears seamless. That is not the case here.

Some pairings seem meant to be—there is a dialogue between two artists’ work, and the show appears seamless. That is not the case here. The two artists have each followed their own path and the appearance of two separate shows is not all bad in this case.

Admirers of Henry Van Dyke's poem "For Katrina’s Sun-Dial" include Mark Twain, Helen Keller and Diana Spencer, Princess ...
12/08/2025

Admirers of Henry Van Dyke's poem "For Katrina’s Sun-Dial" include Mark Twain, Helen Keller and Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, who had it read at her funeral. It also inspired Chicago jazz artist Jimmy Farace, who created an entire album based on it.

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In ancient Greek drama, the peripeteia was a term for the moment when everything turns. The pivot doesn’t happen through...
12/08/2025

In ancient Greek drama, the peripeteia was a term for the moment when everything turns. The pivot doesn’t happen through force, but through the revelation of what was always true.

Leo: You have begun a new chapter in your self-perception.

Broadway In Chicago's “Parade” is the best touring musical of the year so far, but the run is short. Don’t let it pass y...
11/08/2025

Broadway In Chicago's “Parade” is the best touring musical of the year so far, but the run is short. Don’t let it pass you by.

“Parade” is the best touring musical of the year so far, but the run is short. Don’t let it pass you by.

It’s a stacked bill built to honor every CD you ever burned.
11/08/2025

It’s a stacked bill built to honor every CD you ever burned.

It’s a stacked bill built to honor every CD you ever burned.

This anthology of Chicago horror stories manages to be satisfying on the simple level of horror-genre plotting, while al...
11/08/2025

This anthology of Chicago horror stories manages to be satisfying on the simple level of horror-genre plotting, while also thoughtful in its relentless exploration of contemporary issues.

This anthology manages to be satisfying on the simple level of horror-genre plotting, while also thoughtful in its relentless exploration of contemporary horrors like police misconduct, misogyny, violence, and many other social issues.

A Harrowing Journey: A Review of “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” at City Lit Theater
08/08/2025

A Harrowing Journey: A Review of “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” at City Lit Theater

“‘A’ Train” is no mere entertainment. It’s about bringing us into dark places and shining light on what we’d rather not see.

Cry Havoc, Cry Foul: A Review of "Women to the Front" at Lubeznik Center for the Arts
08/08/2025

Cry Havoc, Cry Foul: A Review of "Women to the Front" at Lubeznik Center for the Arts

Kudos to Whitney Bradshaw for creating this show for Lubeznik. The Vance Waddell Collection celebrates not only women in general, but women of color, le****ns and straight female artists with a lot to say, and a great deal to rail against.

Dressed to Express: Brendan Fernandes’ New Collection Redefines the Modern Dandy
08/08/2025

Dressed to Express: Brendan Fernandes’ New Collection Redefines the Modern Dandy

Reclaiming dandyism through a vibrant, gender-fluid lens.

The eleven-film, two-week “70mm Film Festival” returns to the Music Box Theatre August 8-21, featuring new prints and at...
07/08/2025

The eleven-film, two-week “70mm Film Festival” returns to the Music Box Theatre August 8-21, featuring new prints and attractions old and new.

Among the highlights: the first local 70mm showing of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and an original 70mm blowup print of “Backdraft.”

"Weapon"; "The Pickup"; "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley"; "Cold Water." Also: Chicago Palestine Film Festival; Film Center's "Scorchers" series; Cinema Interruptus; 70mm Film Festival; Reeling; Doc Films presents Eric Rohmer, including "The Green Ray."

“Deathmatch,” a solo exhibition by Mac Pierce at Bert Green Fine Art, is an anonymous harbinger of war.
07/08/2025

“Deathmatch,” a solo exhibition by Mac Pierce at Bert Green Fine Art, is an anonymous harbinger of war.

“Deathmatch,” a solo exhibition by Mac Pierce at Bert Green Fine Art, is an anonymous harbinger of war.

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