The Lincoln Lodge’s Christmas Feztacular and more events the weekend of 12/22-12/24
Tag: It’s a Wonderful Life
Thirteen holiday shows that will delight (or disgust or bore or just entertain) you
Hell in a Handbag’s 20th annual production of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is among the yuletide highlights.
A Dickens Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, and nine more new stage shows
A clever mashup of fact and fiction and a “radio show” version of the holiday classic are among this week’s best bets.
Akeelah and the Bee, Die Walküre, and 14 more new stage shows to see
An inspirational kids’ show and a not-be-missed Lyric Opera production are among this week’s best bets.
Shame on Wheels, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Donut Fest, Irish Christmas Market, and more happenings from December 9-11.
The longest night of the year, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this weekl’s issue
The fountain of Youth, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Frank Capra: Miserable cynic, 1930s celebrity, and a man for our time
The Music Box Theatre’s current weekend matinee series revives six films Capra made at the height of his popularity.
Learning to appreciate Christmas movies
Why Christmas haters can still appreciate Christmas movies
The Tolkien franchise is over!—plus more new movie reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Chris Rock is an auteur now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
A Brigadoon for modern times
The Goodman Theatre’s 21st-century revival retrieves Brigadoon from the misty past.
Persons of interest, and this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Four evil eyes in Winchester ’73 and The Paperboy
Comparing two sets of violent eyes: James Stewart in Winchester ’73 and John Cusack in The Paperboy