EAT. SHOP. PLAY. Discovering the Best in Chicago
BY ELIZABETH GINTER Although we are hoping that all the snow is behind us this year, we can all agree that snow globes are lovely to look at. Shake a snow globe and watch the flakes fly. Press you face to glass to get a closer look and you … [Read more...]
BY ANNETTE RADZISZEWSKI Cropping up all over the city, live lit events seem to be taking over the backrooms of pubs, tables and chairs at coffee shops, and small theaters in their entirety. Without a doubt, Chicago enjoys a thriving live lit … [Read more...]
BY SHEILA TAWIA Imagine hiring your friends to be your personal wedding videographers. Enter Weddingmix, the brainchild of Chicago entrepreneurs Mike and Ariane Fisher, a service that allows wedding guests to use a free app upload their photos and … [Read more...]
BY ELIZABETH GINTER The Gift Theatre’s newest work is a charming and heartbreaking tale of what happens when a person just can’t let go. Written by Noah Haidle and directed by Erica Weiss, Vigils tells the story of a young widow struggling … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If you're in need of a good time and great laughs (and free beer), spend Thursday night at Congrats on Your Success, a free, BYOB comedy showcase at Uncharted Books in Logan Square. The show features a variety of local comics of … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN When one visits the opera, they might expect class, culture and sophistication. The Chicago Opera Theater's (COT) staging of Philip Glass’ The Fall of the House of Usher delivers all of the above, along with dark, disturbing … [Read more...]
BY MARIS CALLAHAN If the last dance performance that you watched was the “Gangnam Style” video, it's time to up the ante on your cultural immersion. This week, Mordine & Company Dance Theater, the Midwest’s longest running … [Read more...]
BY EDDIE THENELL With the Academy Awards weekend upon us, there is no better time to reflect on our favorite movies of the past year. While many people are already looking ahead, my mind is still focused on 2012, sorting through all the riches … [Read more...]
BY SHEILA TAWIA Let's be honest--most of us take the conventional route when we watch the Academy Awards: we stay at home, comfortably nestled in our sofas with a few snacks. Depending on how festive we feel, we might even wear sweats. It's the … [Read more...]
BY EDDIE THENELL Thanksgiving week is here, thus kicking off two months prime for a number of awkward work parties, dreaded family gatherings, and claustrophobia-inducing trips to the mall. If you’re not careful, you could find yourself on a … [Read more...]
