Summer is here! Summer is here! And it even brought along an extra day to celebrate. With so much to choose from, there’s no chance you’ll see your couch this weekend. Music, art, shopping, good eats … it’s all happening. And for the brave souls who can’t wait to hit the beach, most are opening […]
Balmy weather is finally here, but don’t let it trick you. Sometimes the warmth only last as a long as the daylight, making evenings chilly and sometimes damp. There’s also the surprise of walking into a restaurant that feels like an icebox—the air conditioning blasting so strongly that your napkin could fly off the table. […]
There’s no love/hate conundrum when it comes to the circus; everyone seems entrenched in one of two distinct tents. Tent One inhabitants count down the days until the Bulls and Blackhawks vacate the United Center to make room for the “Greatest Show on Earth.” Those in Tent Two see the circus as a sketchy entertainment […]
Scottish playwright David Grieg’s “Yellow Moon” is about many things, but more than anything else, it’s about the way we tell stories. The characters don’t have all that much dialogue—not the usual sort, anyway. Instead of talking to each other in conversations, they spend more time narrating and explaining and talking about each other. And […]
I think it’s going to be a few weeks before I don’t panic every time I forget where I put my keys. That’s the intensity that Lookingglass Theatre’s world premiere adaptation of Lisa Genova’s novel, “Still Alice” brings to the topic of early-onset dementia. It’s scary, it robs you of all the things you love, […]
Whether you’re planning a cross-country trip, or you’re just cruising up to Lake Geneva, make sure your car is in tip-top shape before heading out. Use this checklist to make sure all your bases are covered, so you can enjoy a worry-free trip. Most shops offer free vacation checks, where you can take in […]
