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Wisconsin Lands in Lincolnwood
The city of Chicago and the state of Wisconsin have a thing; and it’s mostly one way. Every summer the city looks lustfully north. Across …
Monticello a Reach Too Far
The question underlying Monticello, a play about Thomas Jefferson and his views on the Declaration of Independence fifty years after its signing, is a fascinating …
Jazzy Terrace Tales
Given the number of people who regularly show up at Tuesdays on the Terrace, the Museum of Contemporary Art’s weekly treat of free jazz during …
Chicago Theatre Marathon 2017: A Hero with Class
Humankind has never lost the wish to understand and explore the unknown. Seared into our genetic code, curiosity has been the motivating force that stimulated …
Megastasis Indicts the Status Quo
Using plays as platforms to broadcast social manifestos is not new. The technique often serves to add clarity to the basis of the playwright’s arguments. …
Jazz on a Jewel
Music lovers have a real treat waiting for them at Navy Pier. After passing under the LSD viaduct and veering a few yards south, you’ll …
Pizzeria Bebu – Star Rising
Pizzeria Bebu in Lincoln Park has only been around since February but acts and slings pie like a seasoned champ. Chef Jeff Lutzow, a Nico …
Laugh Factory Revved for Success
In a city of millions, you know there’s gotta be a good laugh to be found somewhere. And you’ll find plenty of them at that …
Gale Street Inn: Master Appetite Slayer
Could somebody tell me why ribs are so complicated? Why is something so primal held to such scrutiny? The most likely answer to both questions …