Puppet Plays Take Chicago By Robert Loerzel With marionettes multiplying on local stages, we rank the kid friendliness of four strings-attached works Read more
W. J. T. Mitchell Book, 'Cloning of Terror,' Explores Wartime Imagery and Art By Robert Loerzel IDOL MINDS: In a thoughtful new book, a Chicago professor examines how images have shaped the public's perception of the war on terror Read more
The Girls of Murder City, by Douglas Perry By Robert Loerzel LADIES' FRIGHT: A new book reintroduces a cast of murderous women from the 1920s Read more
Pullman Hosts Backyard Film & Music Festival By Robert Loerzel A new outdoor film fest with an indie vibe pops up at the Pullman State Historic Site Read more
On Joseph R. Dunlop’s Chicago Dispatch By Robert Loerzel A century before Craigslist, salacious ads started appearing in Joseph R. Dunlop’s Chicago Dispatch Read more
Rock and Role: Jon Langford inspires All the Fame of Lofty Deeds By Robert Loerzel The musician Jon Langford inspires a play Read more
A Man with a Gun By Robert Loerzel Just in time for the Chicago-filmed movie Public Enemies, out July 1st, here’s a primer on the real life of John Dillinger, according to his biographer Bryan Burrough and other historians Read more
Penny Pitch By Robert Loerzel So far, Chicago theatres seem recession proof. So why do the biggest ones want tax breaks? Read more
Action Heroes By Robert Loerzel & Jeff Ruby Illustrations by Michael Camarra 26 people who make films happen in Chicago—plus three newcomers making their mark Read more
