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Hello, Dolly! is not revived that often. It only feels that way, because Jerry Herman's score (book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker) is so infectious […]…
I've seen bloodier stagings of Sweeney Todd than the current incarnation from Kokandy Productions at the Chopin Theatre's downstairs space, directed and choreographed by Derek Van Barham. I'…
Chicago has no shortage of free museums, and the DePaul Art Museum (935 W. Fullerton) is one stunning example. While it's never a bad time for a visit (hello, it's […]
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If you're looking for a play to prepare you for the Thanksgiving season, you might want to check out STEW, staged by Shattered Globe and now playing at Theater Wit. […]
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Chicago doesn't have much in the way of immersive theater experiences like Sleep No More in NYC. So when Windy City Playhouse debuted Leslie Liautaud's Southern Gothic in 2018 it […]
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Never before has my Catholic upbringing been helpful in seeing theater. And yet, my mind couldn't help but wander back to catechism class during Refracted Theatre Company's inaugural product…
Factory Theater takes a stab at stories like The Handmaid's Tale and The Stepford Wives (that suburban dystopia envisioned originally by novelist Ira Levin in 1972, and then translated to [â…
On the rooftop of a high-rise, one of many in the forest of silhouettes that comprises our city's skyline, a professor (Dan Hanrahan) and an automotive engineer (Juanjo López) have […]
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Suicide is an important topic that people are often hesitant to discuss. But the more we talk about it, the more we can break the stigmas, and the more lives […]
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We won't know the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for many years, not least because they haven't stopped piling up. Bodily sickness, mental illness, financial loss"everyone seems to have be…
The Reader has praised Maria Jacobson, leader of local indie-rock project Fran, for her "taut, serene singing" and for her well-written songs, which are "sharpened by a pristine elegance eve…
Lyric Opera introduced Chicago audiences to director Barrie Kosky last year, when it brought his production of The Magic Flute"created for Komische Oper Berlin, where he's been music directo…
In early 2016, Nigerian songwriter Mayorkun posted a video of himself covering "The Money," a 2015 single by Nigerian American pop star Davido. At the time, Mayorkun was dissatisfied with [â…
The Chicago Poetry Center kicks off another season of Blue Hour tonight. Blue Hour is an in-person series of readings by poets, largely Chicago-based, followed by community gathering time. T…
On the moon, there are no humans. The birds that populate the lunar planet don't get caught up in ideas like weekends or "the economy." They stay connected via a […]
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Longtime journalist and editor Enrique Limón has been named editor in chief of the Chicago Reader, the city's 51-year-old alternative newspaper, after a national search. Limón will sta…
150+ sites. 20+ neighborhoods. Endless discoveries. Open House Chicago is back October 15-16 for another year of architectural discoveries and delights. Organized by the Chicago Architecture…
Singer, rapper, and songwriter Tink broke out of Chicago's hip-hop scene about a decade ago, becoming one of the constellation of new stars lighting up the city. Like many local […]
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Together, [Ti] West and [Mia] Goth created an inventive, unique slasher genre, and a movie worth rewatching several times.
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Director Gina Prince-Bythewood films through the lens of Blackness, highlighting the beauty, strength, and fierceness of Black people, unlike most stories about the slave trade that wallow i…
Writer/director Zach Cregger takes a simple premise and spins it into a series of unexpected permutations. Some tropes work better than others, but we'll give him credit for inventiveness.
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I have no idea how an A-list cast like this was hoodwinked into participating in this wink-wink nudge-nudge snooze fest.
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Smoczyńska's idiosyncratic vision distinguishes what otherwise might have been an overly literal telling of their story, and of their own stories.
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Fall is a time of coming together and enjoying a bounty of good food, and this month Kitchfix's tenth anniversary gives us a new reason to celebrate the season. Launched […]
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Chicago rappers Tony Santana and Aubry know that all the talent in the world can't make a hip-hop duo work if the MCs don't click. As Stranded Civilians, Aubry and […]
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