This week’s featured gig poster was designed by Josh Zoerner and features art by Noelia Towers.
Tag: Vol. 49 No. 19
Issue of Feb. 13 – 19, 2020
Posted inArts & Culture
Roan @ the Gates traces the consequences of whistleblowing
American Blues Theater takes a page from the Edward Snowden story in its latest.
Posted inArts & Culture
A new adaptation brings contemporary verve to A Doll’s House
Two standout performances anchor Raven’s production of the Ibsen classic.
Posted inArts & Culture
An American in Paris works best when it faces the music
It’s Gershwin for the win in Drury Lane’s production.
Posted inArts & Culture
Alabaster brings two women together in the aftermath of loss
Audrey Cefaly’s story of a photographer and an agoraphobe goes far beyond Madison County.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
I pegged my boyfriend and now he wants to be ‘the girl’
Kinky sex can be wonderful, but it won’t fix your relationship.
Posted inArts & Culture
Adaptation is retro fun
Theatre Above the Law produces an Elaine May deep cut.
Posted inMusic
Beach Bunny jump straight to the championship round
Lili Trifilio and her indie-punk band have climbed from Chicago’s DIY scene to stages most musicians never reach, and their first studio album, Honeymoon, comes out just this week.
Posted inArts & Culture
The Boys in the Band returns for the first time in decades to Chicago
The action in Mart Crowley’s landmark gay play surrounds the audience at Windy City Playhouse.
Posted inArts & Culture
Madama Butterfly is the ultimate bad date story
“Honor incarnate” meets a dirtbag in Puccini’s opera, with tragic results.
Posted inMusic
Blues guitarist Jimmy Johnson is much more than just Syl’s big brother
Blues guitarist Jimmy Johnson, still going strong at 91, released his newest album just four months ago.
Posted inArts & Culture
Taking heartbreak seriously
A journalist turns her breakup into art and politics with a breakup zine.
Posted inMusic
The U. of C. Folk Festival celebrates 60 years on Valentine’s weekend
The U. of C. Folk Festival celebrates 60 years on Valentine’s weekend, Polo G headlines a stacked Metro benefit before the NBA All-Star Game, and more.