At its 25th summit in Chicago this weekend, NATO will be preoccupied with the tricky business of how to advance its various institutional priorities — like global security and the building of stability — even as its member nations are more... 

THEATER REVIEW: “Who Do We Think We Are?” at Second City ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: “Who Do We Think We Are?” at Second City ★★★½ … Of the previous 99 mainstage revues at the Second City, almost... 

Costumed comic book conventioneers put drama and whimsy on full display The Vision could not see. Here is the original post: C2E2, aka Chicago Fashion Weekend  Read More →

LONDON — There’s a night and day difference between the soundstages of Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” and his previous movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” and, no surprise, this is a filmmaker far more comfortable in the... 

Though Jarrett’s free-ranging solo concerts have earned him a loyal following – as well as resistance from those who have found his keyboard musings self-indulgent – ‘Rio’ stands in a category by itself. Last November, pianist... 

1980s R&B superstar teams with top country acts on ‘Tuskegee’ When it comes to romantic songs, Lionel Richie found the key to fans’ hearts long ago. “I’ve been doing this for 37 years of songwriting,” he says, calling... 

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Don Draper and the new season of ‘Mad Men’ see women, minorities and the young taking more control After 17 months, “Mad Men” returns to AMC, television and the universe Sunday. I have seen the fifth season’s two-hour opening... 

In his 20th year as the sation’s cerebral morning man, popular Lin Brehmer needs his audience — almost as much as it needs him “It’s Lin Brehmer! Let’s have a party!” See the original post here: WXRT’s Lin... 

Theater critic Chris Jones reviews the Broadway production now open at the Neil Simon Theatre. Go here to read the rest:  Savvy, bizarre, shrewd `Jesus Christ Superstar’ connects  Read More →