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Creature Commandos Review: Exploring the Chicago Reader’s Take on the Series
Creature Commandos: A Unique Take on Superhero StorytellingIn the bustling city of Chicago, a new series has taken the television world by storm. Creature...
Yippee Ki Yay vs. Bob’s Burgers: A Comparison – Chicago Reader
Yippee Ki Yay vs. Bob's Burgers: A Hilarious ShowdownIn the heart of Chicago at the Broadway Playhouse, a comedic battle of epic proportions is...
Unleashing Your Inner Monster: Chicago Reader Review
Your Monster, a film based on writer-director Caroline Lindy's 2019 short film of the same name, tells the story of Laura, played by Melissa...
Dune: Prophecy Book Review by Chicago Reader – A Detailed Analysis of the Latest...
The Dune franchise has taken a new direction with the release of the prequel TV series, Dune: Prophecy. Set ten thousand years before the...
Exploring the Complicated Storyline of Tangled in Chicago Reader
As a musician, seeing two grand pianos take center stage at the Chopin Studio Theatre immediately reassured me that Kokandy Productions' rendition of Into...
Uncovering the Domestic Violence Crisis in Chicago – Chicago Reader
It was a cool evening when my friend Chester Sikora took me on a tour of his neighborhood in Roselle to see Halloween displays....
Chicago Reader: Understanding the Impact of a Rampaging Rhinoceros
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,...
Exploring the Vibrant Culture of Chicago – Chicago Reader Insights
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...
Expanding Leadership Team at Chicago Reader: A Look Inside
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 Ultimate Guide to the Chicago Reader’s The Plant That Roared
Little Shop of Horrors, a musical based on a 1960 Roger Corman film, is making a comeback on local stages. Music Theater Works is...
Exploring the Film Experience in Chicago: The Moviegoer’s Perspective
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...
Darkly Funny Illustrations by Xomeless: A Chicago Reader Spotlight
Russian illustrator Xomeless, also known as Natalia Egorova, hails from the punk scene in Yakutia, the coldest place on earth. Her unique style can...
Sizzling Hot Tour: Some Like It Hot in Chicago – Chicago Reader
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...
Exploring Poets in Prose: Chicago Reader Feature
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...
Exploring the Enchanting Babes in the Woods of Chicago – Chicago Reader
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....
Best Metaphysical Shops in Chicago for Spiritual Seekers
When I first moved to Chicago six years ago, one of the first things I did was seek out a local metaphysical store. As...
Dark Dance: Exploring Chicago’s Underground Dance Scene
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...
Exploring the Abandoned Scrapyard in Chicago – A Haunting Tale
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...
Revising Religion: Chicago Reader’s Insightful Analysis
David Javerbaum’s comedic one-act play, "An Act of God," is a thought-provoking and entertaining show that challenges traditional views on religion and God's commandments....
Exploring Chicago’s Unfriendly Environment – Chicago Reader
Subtext Studio Theatre Company recently premiered Omar Vicente Fernandez's play, Que Te Vaya Bien, as part of the seventh edition of Destinos: Chicago International...