Chicago Rings in the New Year with a Historic Countdown, Fireworks, and a Hometown Legend By Gabby Mansilla / January 16, 2026 As part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, bundled up crowds braved subfreezing temperatures along the Chicago River to witness the Central time zone countdown to 2026.
Chicago-Based Band Real Friends Brings High-Energy Set to Milestone Tour By Gabby Mansilla / January 14, 2026 An emotionally immersive performance at the Salt Shed built on vulnerability, movement, and connection.
The Band Camino Brings Their NeverAlways Era to Chicago By Gabby Mansilla / January 9, 2026 The night was packed with heartfelt songs, cascading confetti, and a crowd beaming with joy.
Courtney Lund O’Neil Tells Stories that Go Beyond a Serial Killer By Emma Beazley / January 8, 2026 In Postmortem, Courtney Lund O’Neil centers the voices of people impacted by the John Wayne Gacy murders.
Popelka Leads CSO in Brahms, Strauss, and Aucoin By Alkis Karmpaliotis / January 8, 2026 Guest conductor Petr Popelka leads the CSO in an ambitious program featuring Brahms, Strauss, and an Aucoin world premiere
Serve, Smash, Scheme, Repeat By Shawn Quek / December 23, 2025 In Marty Supreme, director Josh Safdie uses ping-pong as the engine for a ferocious, funny meditation on ambition and obsession.
Inside the World of Bike Routes By Gabby Mansilla / December 23, 2025 During a stop in Chicago, David Osterhout reflected on songwriting, the evolution of Bike Routes, and what comes next.
Eternal Storm of the Clouded Mind By Shawn Quek / November 26, 2025 David Freyne’s Eternity is a laughter-inducing, tear-jerking romantic comedy carried by perfect writing and imperfect characters.
Taxidermy and Explosions: Scav Documents the 2025 Competition By Isaac Crane / November 20, 2025 A new documentary on Nebula directed by Adam Chase tells the story of the most recent Scavenger Hunt in all its strangeness.
The Department of Pedagogical Failure By Shawn Quek / October 14, 2025 Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt is a character study that explores the dark power dynamics underpinning academic life.
