Tag: Reader

Helen of Troy, portrayed by Mafer Roussell in Juicio a una Zorra, is making her case to the audience at Citlalin Art Gallery Theater....

As a musician, seeing two grand pianos take center stage at the Chopin Studio Theatre immediately reassured me that Kokandy Productions' rendition of Into...

It was a cool evening when my friend Chester Sikora took me on a tour of his neighborhood in Roselle to see Halloween displays....

August Wilson's play "Seven Guitars" is a profound and lyrical exploration of the struggles faced by Black neighbors in a boardinghouse in 1948. The...

Eugène Ionesco's play "Rhinoceros" has been revived at Theatre Y and is making waves with its timeless satire on battling herd hysteria. The play,...

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre recently premiered its new production of Until the Flood, a play that opens with a makeshift shrine dedicated to Michael Brown, the...

The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), which operates the Chicago Reader, is excited to announce the recent expansion of its leadership team.Returning to...

The documentary, Dahomey, directed by Mati Diop, follows the journey of 26 treasures from the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris back to the...

Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film "Cloud" delves into the dark side of online anonymity and the consequences of virtual interactions. The story follows Yushii, an...

Little Shop of Horrors, a musical based on a 1960 Roger Corman film, is making a comeback on local stages. Music Theater Works is...

The Moviegoer is a local film enthusiast who shares insights on Chicago’s independent and underground film scene. Recently, they attended the Chicago International Film...

Early voting has started in Chicago, and it's important to have enough poll workers to ensure a smooth voting experience. Poll workers play a...

Russian illustrator Xomeless, also known as Natalia Egorova, hails from the punk scene in Yakutia, the coldest place on earth. Her unique style can...

Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond’s iconic film "Some Like It Hot" is known for its groundbreaking approach to gender identity in the 1950s. The...

There’s a mini Sarah Ruhl fest happening at Theater Wit, where Shattered Globe’s Becky Nurse of Salem and Remy Bumppo’s Dear Elizabeth are both...

Babes With Blades Theatre Company recently surprised audiences by staging a Shakespeare comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known for its focus on stage combat....

Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep is a play that delves into the depths of family trauma and the importance of confronting the past....

When I first moved to Chicago six years ago, one of the first things I did was seek out a local metaphysical store. As...

If you are looking for the best Chicago Reader classifieds online, you are in luck! The Chicago Reader has a wide range of past...

In the heart of Pilsen, behind the red velvet curtain at Simone's Bar on 18th Street, lies a hidden world of dark and mesmerizing...

I walk through the metal scrapyard in Chicago’s east side on a hot day in October. The sun shines brightly, cyclists speed past, and...