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Commentary: The Hard Knocks School of Reporting, Sirens in the Loop, by Paul Zimbrakos and James Elsener

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Review: In its Final Chapter, Netflix’s Peaky Blinders Finds Closure in Dramatic Moments But Falls Short of the Show at Its Best

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Preview: Evanston Folk Festival Returns to Dawes Park and Announces Their 2026 Lineup

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Review: At Lyric Opera, Madama Butterfly Has Excellent Vocals But Distracting Design and Plot Choices

by Kathy D. Hey
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Review: The Seldoms Connect the Body and Spirit to Climate Change with Floe at the Columbia College Dance Center

The Seldoms are a Chicago dance company, known for dance as an intersection of movement, intellect, and social consciousness. The Seldoms’ performance, titled Floe, is a graceful yet urgent plea for action […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • March 19, 2026
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    Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/19 and Beyond

    Hey, would you look at that—it’s the first weekend of spring. It may not feel like it but I assure you the astronomical spring starts this Friday March 20 and […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • March 19, 2026
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    • Chicago history , Chicago history , Lit , Nonfiction , Writing

    Commentary: The Hard Knocks School of Reporting, Sirens in the Loop, by Paul Zimbrakos and James Elsener

    In the mid-1960s, Anne Keegan wore white gloves to apply for a job as a reporter at City News Bureau of Chicago. She recalled riding the elevator to the wire […]

  • Patrick T. Reardon
  • March 19, 2026
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    Review: A Mystical Afternoon of Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual by the Silkroad Ensemble

    I knew that I was in for a spiritual experience when I walked into the Harris Theater on Sunday. The stage was set with candles, a swathe of multicolored silk, […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • March 18, 2026
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    Review: In its Final Chapter, Netflix’s Peaky Blinders Finds Closure in Dramatic Moments But Falls Short of the Show at Its Best

    Editor’s Note: the following article contains spoilers about Peaky Blinders. Here’s the thing about the Netflix original series Peaky Blinders: if you know it, you love it. Unfortunately, for some […]

  • Lisa Trifone
  • March 18, 2026
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    Preview: Lollapalooza Reveals Their Pristine Pop Forward Lineup for 2026

    Summer music lineups are pouring in this week and the four-day behemoth of a festival that is Lollapalooza just jumped into the fray! Lollapalooza will take over Grant Park July […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • March 17, 2026
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    • Festivals , Music , Previews

    Preview: Evanston Folk Festival Returns to Dawes Park and Announces Their 2026 Lineup

    There may be snow on the ground and the temps well below freezing right now, but beautiful summer festival are announcing their lineups; giving us something grand to look forward […]

  • Julian Ramirez
  • March 17, 2026
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    Review: At Lyric Opera, Madama Butterfly Has Excellent Vocals But Distracting Design and Plot Choices

    The Lyric Opera of Chicago opened its production of Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on Saturday. It has been highly anticipated with a new vision for the story of Cio Cio […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • March 17, 2026
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    Recap: Survivor 50 Episode 3: No Fury Like a Swiftie Scorned

    When Survivor brings back returning players, it’s not uncommon for them to carry with them baggage from prior appearances. In the original All-Stars, Jerri Manthey was eager to get revenge […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • March 16, 2026
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    Feature: Is He Guilty? Greek Hero Odysseus Is Tried for Murder in the National Hellenic Museum’s Latest Courtroom-Style Drama

    The National Hellenic Museum’s annual trial of a Greek legend returned triumphantly this year with The Trial of Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s Odyssey. Since the series was founded in […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • March 16, 2026
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    Review: Winning Works by Joffrey Ballet’s Grainger Academy Brilliantly Transcends the Ordinary

    At Joffrey Ballet’s Grainger Academy, the best of the best train to become part of dance companies worldwide. The academy’s four programs are the Joffrey Studio Company, the Ballet Trainee […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • March 15, 2026
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    Interview: Fantasy Fuel Is a Dream Come True for Evann McIntosh

    When Evann McIntosh moved to Chicago from Wichita in 2022, the singer-songwriter didn’t just change cities—they reinvented their artistry. “I moved out here initially in a group of other people […]

  • Anthony Cusumano
  • March 14, 2026
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