• Celebrate your Valentine at Navy Pier

    Cupid’s bow is aimed squarely at Navy Pier as the city’s most storied waterfront destination prepares for its biggest Valentine’s celebration to-date. Kicking into high gear with the Pier’s first-ever Valentine’s themed fireworks display on Feb. 10, Navy Pier and its partners are spreading the love over two full weeks of one-of-a-kind experiences, romantic photo ops, and…

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  • Movies We Enjoyed in 2023

    Movies We Enjoyed in 2023

    It’s that time of year when all the critics are putting out their Top Ten list of 2023. There were many great movies in 2023 but I can not put one movie over another. That is why we name this list “The Movies We Enjoyed in 2023”. Check out the movies we have listed and…

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  • The 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival Reveals the Official Poster

    The 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival Reveals the Official Poster

    The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF), announced today that Missouri-based digital artist and videographer James Klein is the winner of the Festival’s annual poster competition. The ILCC received close to 500 submissions from Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, the United States and Uruguay, among…

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  • Navy Pier Commemorates Black History Month with a Spotlight on Black Art and Artisans

    Navy Pier will celebrate Black History Month with a rich tapestry of free programming showcasing the artistic and cultural vibrancy of the Black community in Chicago and beyond. Plans call for the month-long return of Navy Pier’s Black Makers Market, an extension of the groundbreaking PERSPECTIVE fine art exhibition, and interactive workshops hosted by guest artists from Women’s Live Artist…

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  • The Chicago Indie Critics Announce their Windie Award Winners

    The Chicago Indie Critics Announce their Windie Award Winners

    Last night was the 8th annual Chicago Indie Critics Awards, now known as the Windie Awards, and it was a great night to hang out with colleagues, talk about movies, and give out some awards. I presented the Windie for Best Documentary, if you follow our reviews you know I have a thing for documentaries,…

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  • Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars

    Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars

    We have been going to the Disney on Ice shows since the days my daughter was in diapers. Every show was a great time and it was always great to revisit some of our favorite movies by seeing the live performances of the ice skaters. Feld Entertainment’s latest show, Disney on Ice presents Magic in…

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  • Tótem Review

    Tótem Review

    There is a moment in our childhoods when we find out our lives are finite. Be it the death of a grandparent, family friend, or even a pet, we look at things differently once we know that we will not be here forever. That look of acknowledgment is both heartbreaking and masterfully shown in the…

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  • Online Film Critics Society Announces Award Nominees

    The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) today announces nominees for their top film honors of 2023; winners will be announced in a news release on Monday, January 22. Leading with a total of 12 nominations is OPPENHEIMER; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (11) and Yorgos Lanthimos’ POOR…

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  • Indie Comics Creator Con

    Indie Comics Creator Con

    As we ring in the new year, we look ahead to March for the first-ever Indie Comics Creator Con (IC3). It’s a meeting of the minds as a new international indie scene gathers in person for the first time, offering attendees a selection of the best of a new crop of artisanal comics, all available…

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  • African American Film Critics Association Award Winners Announced

    The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced on January 15th the winners of the 15th annual AAFCA Awards honoring outstanding achievement in film and the organization’s selections for their top ten films of the year. Winners will be celebrated at the 15th Annual AAFCA Awards on Feb. 21 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four…

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