The Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit offers an illuminating look at casual hookups.
Tag: Vol. 49 No. 24
Issue of Mar. 19 – 25, 2020
Posted inArts & Culture
Teddy Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena reminds us what a leader looks like
A solo show about the man behind Bull Moose stands alone.
Posted inArts & Culture
Adjust your feminist lens with Hood Feminism
Mikki Kendall asks women who their feminism is really for.
Posted inArts & Culture
Kimberly Dowdell builds equity in architecture
The millennial architect is recognized for her leadership in diversifying the white-led industry.
Posted inArts & Culture
In Whiteout Conditions, grief permeates the past and present
Tariq Shah brings poetry to his debut novel.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Dr. Ehrman told us so
The coronavirus pandemic was made worse by years of public health cuts.
Posted inCity Life
The opposite of social distancing
Photos from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century show Chicago in love and at play.
Posted inMusic
COVID-19 hits live music hard
You can still support artists and staff by buying merch and donating to fundraisers.
Posted inFood & Drink
Dining at a Distance has your pandemic carryout needs covered
A new website aggregates restaurants still open for takeaway, delivery, and curbside service.
Posted inNews & Politics
Listen to the Back Room Deal podcast’s complete third season
Ten episodes explore the Chicago-area races ahead of this Tuesday’s primary elections.
Posted inNews & Politics
‘I walked right out of Terminal 5 and into the city’
Only a few days before the travel ban, there seemed to be little concern about screening passengers at O’Hare for coronavirus.
Posted inArts & Culture
Event cancellations
Many organizations have decided to postpone or cancel public events in light of ongoing concerns about COVID-19. This is our running list of cancellations. We suggest you call ahead or otherwise confirm with the organizer that any event not listed as canceled is still on before heading out.
Posted inArts & Culture
Note on latest COVID-19 theater cancellations
Where to find the latest information on how companies and venues are responding to the pandemic
Posted inMusic
Black Pumas create the music of true soul mates
Update: To help slow the spread of COVID-19, these shows have been postponed until August 27 and 28. Tickets already purchased will be honored at that time. Contact point of purchase for refund or exchange information. Black Pumas are an electrifying six-piece neosoul band led by Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton—a musical partnership made in […]
Posted inMusic
Ensemble dal Niente braid together several Chicago-grown approaches to musical spontaneity
Update: This show has been canceled to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. Ensemble dal Niente commissions and selects new music that justifies the word “new” not just because it’s recently composed; it also challenges players and audience alike to experience performances in new ways. The ensemble’s […]