Tag: Illinois

It has been a challenging year for trans rights, but a promising one for trans cinema. The power of seeing a film in a...

I came across Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden many years after it was first published, and the story about a troubled...

If you're looking for a spicy holiday theater experience to fill the void left by The Buttcracker burlesque, PrideArts has got you covered with...

Laura Yee, a veteran food journalist and editor, recently launched her own baking business, Chinese Mom Kitchen, after receiving an invitation from Urban Belly...

The production of The Little Mermaid at Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago brings the vibrancy of Disney's classic story to life on stage. Directed...

The opera "Blue," currently showing at Lyric Opera, brings to light the complexities of race and policing in contemporary America. Commissioned in 2015 by...

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Fall Series at Steppenwolf brought together a collection of beloved works by renowned choreographers and featured the highly anticipated...

The man in power is an entitled rich dude with a blond pompadour, a loose relationship with the truth, and a stunning wife that...

Zedrick “Cariño” Alfredo Aurelio was not known as a filmmaker, but his impact on the filmmaking community was far greater than that title. He...

Writers Theatre's latest production of Every Brilliant Thing, starring Jessie Fisher and directed by Kimberly Senior, offers a powerful and timely exploration of the...

The Moviegoer is a film enthusiast's journal, capturing the essence of Chicago's independent and underground film scene.Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) portrays a...

Years ago, a lighthouse stood tall on a mysterious island in Lake Michigan, guiding sailors through a treacherous passage known as Death's Door. The...

White Christmas at Marriott Theatre is a holiday classic that brings comfort and joy to audiences. While the story may not be groundbreaking, the...

Bin Chen, a 33-year-old research associate professor at Northwestern University, is making waves in the field of renewable energy. Leading a team of 30...

Tanya Cabrera, a prominent figure in Chicago, has been making waves as the chairperson of the Illinois DREAM Fund (ILDF). Raised in Chicago, Cabrera...

Norman W. Long is a composer and sound artist who found his passion for experimental music while studying at Illinois State University in the...

In June 2023, the city of Chicago designated a historic landmark status to a brick factory building at 206 S. Jefferson, where the legendary...

The O'My's, consisting of Nick Hennessey and Maceo Vidal-Haymes, are a dynamic duo in Chicago's music scene, constantly collaborating and evolving their sound. Their...

Norma Jean McAdams, a 73-year-old blues diva in Chicago known as I’m M$. B’Havin, has a remarkable journey that led her to pursue her...

The small town of Redbud, Illinois, with its population of 3,700, is a charming community that embodies the essence of small-town living. The FOX...

Jack McCoy, the 28-year-old founder of Sweet Void Cinema, a microcinema in Humboldt Park, has a passion for creating a space for accessible cinema...