Review

Theater: Rep’s ‘Hedwig’ Is Crazy Rock-Fueled Fun
Theater

Rep’s ‘Hedwig’ Is Crazy Rock-Fueled Fun

Gender-bender musical is a kind of carnival mixing comedy, drama and a bizarre love story.

Oscar Films: ‘The Irishman’ Is Not the Best Scorsese
Oscar Films

‘The Irishman’ Is Not the Best Scorsese

And doesn’t deserve best film Oscar. And yet it's powerful, and meaningful on many levels.

Visual Art: Art You Can Drink To
Visual Art

Art You Can Drink To

The Art Bar show of mosaic works, “Parts Made Whole”, does nicely with or without a drink.

Oscar Films: ‘The Joker’ Is a New Low for Oscars
Oscar Films

‘The Joker’ Is a New Low for Oscars

This disgraceful film doesn’t deserve nominations for best picture or best actor.

Oscar Films: Mischievous “Two Popes” Packs a Punch
Oscar Films

Mischievous “Two Popes” Packs a Punch

And Jonathan Pryce deserves the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Pope Francis.

Oscar Films: ‘Little Women’ a Minor Movie
Oscar Films

‘Little Women’ a Minor Movie

Greta Gerwig’s screenplay and direction not a major improvement on past film versions.

Visual Art: Oh So Many Colors
Visual Art

Oh So Many Colors

Tory Folliard show features 10 artists exploring the charms and contradictions of color theory.

Theater: A ‘Ruddigore’ For the Ages
Theater

A ‘Ruddigore’ For the Ages

Skylight production of less-known Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is clever, funny and smartly sung.

Visual Art: The Mystical Power of Tom Uttech
Visual Art

The Mystical Power of Tom Uttech

His intense paintings of the wilderness, now displayed at MOWA, pack a magical punch.

Dining: Eataly Is Heaven for Italian Foodies
Dining

Eataly Is Heaven for Italian Foodies

Chicago’s giant marketplace of Italian restaurants, bakeries, wines, cheeses, kitchenware.

Dining: Simple Café Is So Satisfying
Dining

Simple Café Is So Satisfying

East Side cafe offers fresh, light, healthy, often complex, relatively inexpensive food. Delicious.

Visual Art: Gritty Art Packs a Punch
Visual Art

Gritty Art Packs a Punch

Waldek Dynerman’s “Oil and Cement” will make you feel before you think.