10 Films from ’69 to Put in Your Streaming Queue
It’s been 50 years since Hollywood underwent seismic changes that can still be felt today.
Second Chances: A Case for Movie Remakes
While originality counts, movie remakes offer the power to evolve a story over time.
Chicago Sun-Times Calls Goodman Theatre’s 'Bernhardt/Hamlet' a 'Smart, Breezy Backstage Comedy' (And You Can Save on Tickets)
Experience what critics are calling “captivating” (Chicago Sun-Times), “delightful and thought-provoking (Chicago Reader). High humor and human drama collide in a rollicking comedy “so clever it uplifts, so timely it hurts” (The New York Times). In 1899, legendary leading lady Sarah Bernhardt’s decision to assume the title role of Shakespeare’s Hamlet left critics and patriarchs aghast and […]
31 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago This October
As the leaves change and the weather turns crisp, Chicago turns into the quintessential Midwestern town with enough pumpkin, apple pie, and craft beer to carry you into November. And for those who are not into the pumpkin spice hype, October is also a month of creativity and consciousness with events such as Chicago Ideas […]
Minding the Film Industry’s Equal Pay Gap
With much of the film world is still dominated by male directors, the MVFF found a way to feature the work of women.
Teatro ZinZanni Promises Glorious Chaos in Chicago
It’s an inauspicious start. You begin your visit to the mysterious Teatro ZinZanni via the nondescript entry lobby of the Cambria Hotel in the very heart of The Loop. But it gets exponentially more interesting when you are quickly ushered up to the 14th floor and enter into a once-forgotten, now reclaimed, two-story ballroom that […]
5 Audiobooks Read by Celebrity Narrators to Put on Your Must-Listen List
Audiobooks are the perfect way to enjoy a good book during what could otherwise be wasted time — think exercising, commuting, or driving. The best part? Many audiobooks feature celebrity narrators who skillfully bring a book’s characters to life, seamlessly adapting the story from page to audio. Ready to hear a great book? Here are […]
Fall/Winter Theater 2019: The 30 Best Shows to See in Chicago This Season
Chicago’s theater scene is just starting to heat up, with everything from a world premiere take on Jane Austen to an adaptation of an Oscar-winning movie. Here are the best shows to see around Chicago and the suburbs this fall and winter. “A Doll’s House” Sept. 25 to Dec. 15 Daring to depict a woman […]
Weekend 101: 7 Things to Do Around Chicago Sept. 27-29
Love food? Then you’ll love this weekend. Sample fare from celebrity chefs at Millennium Park, dine on dumplings at Navy Pier, celebrate Oktoberfest with local craft beer and hard cider, and more. Chicago Gourmet Sept. 24-29 Chicago Watch cooking demonstrations by chefs like Rick Bayless, Stephanie Izard, Carrie Nahabedian, and Fabio Viviani; enjoy special encore […]
Watergate Special Prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks on Her New Memoir and Being the Only Woman to Bring Down Nixon
Jill Wine-Banks’ new memoir, due out in 2020, reveals the drama in one of U.S. history’s critical moments, plus much about her illustrious life and career.
