If you’ve ever strolled through Woodlawn Cemetery in suburban Forest Park (which, given the season, might apply to some of you) you might have happened upon a section that features five elephant-shaped monuments. That 750 plot section of the cemetery is commonly known as Showmen’s Rest, a section of burial land originally purchased for use […]
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American music, Black Pride, and the Chosen Few
Summer’s in full swing . . . get out there and enjoy our city!
Posted inPerforming Arts Feature
‘What happened in the community was almost like a brush fire’
What hit harder, the racism or the pandemic? When the world shut down, theater performances came to a halt. No one was laughing about anything. Improvisers couldn’t perform, and theaters across the city lost big money. Alongside COVID-19, the improv community had a great awakening regarding mistreatment of BIPOC talent. Major theaters retroactively diversified leadership […]
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Walking in a holi-daze
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
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If it’s Pride Month, it must be time for Steamworks: The Musical
The Annoyance show may rely too much on stereotypes, but it’s still lot of fun.
Posted inFilm
Diagnosis: Boring uses surreal comedy to demonstrate the distortional logic of depression
The Chicago-made webseries takes a radically different view of mental illness.
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The cleverest part of Bite Size Broadway is the title
It’s all downhill after the Fosse-packed opening number.
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Indivisible Chicago’s Blue Wave Rave uses improv to mobilize political action
“Improv actors are like the best canvassers ever!”
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The improvised murder mystery Clued In is too slow-paced to be much fun
It makes you long for the Tim Curry movie.
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Sketch show Black Boy Joy presents a refreshing depiction of young black men
Comics Devin Middleton and Jordan Stafford send up race without pulling punches.
Posted inBlogs
Taylor Bennett at Lollapalooza and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Silk Road Rising’s New China Festival and more goings on 8/3-8/5.
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The cast of Anarchy improvises a full-fledged rock musical
And you know what? It’s really good!
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Serpentwithfeet and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
The film The Train of Salt and Sugar and more goings-on 6/29-7/1.
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Don’t miss these 12 Pride-themed events
Chicago Pride Fest, Steamworks: The Musical, dessert from the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, and more
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Buck tradition—and matzo and Peeps—at these alterna-holiday weekend events
Spend Easter and Passover weekend out and about at these goings-on around town.