‘Inside Out 2’ review: Pixar goes high anxiety for a fun and fast-paced sequel
With 13-year-old Riley skating uneasily into puberty, this second animated title introduces a new emotion management crew member: Anxiety.
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Chicago Red Stars could seek legal action over Riot Fest relocation to SeatGeek Stadium: ‘It’s devastating’
Riot Fest's move to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview will create a conflict for the Chicago...
Cottage cheese makes these 3-ingredient pancakes delicious
Enjoy them with a drizzle of maple syrup, switch it up with a dollop of...
Arts
There’s no beat, no lyrics. You can’t dance to it. But cicada music is the coolest music you know
You can’t dance to it, and there is no melody nor any lyrics. But the sounds of cicadas are music — music that buzzes, whines, thrums and fizzes.
Books
Biblioracle: Camille Bordas’ new novel ‘The Material’ brings us into a fine arts program for stand-up comedy
Making the students stand-ups rather than writers turns the volume on these emotions to eleven, as the students see part of their work rise above their peers. There’s a reason why a comedian who has done well is said to...
Movies
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ boosts Will Smith’s comeback and the box office with $56 million opening
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend.
TV and Streaming
‘Presumed Innocent’ review: A pointless remake based on the Chicago-set Scott Turow legal thriller
Apple’s new adaptation of the Scott Turow legal thriller stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a Chicago prosecutor facing murder charges.
Music and Concerts
Riot Fest is moving to the suburbs
The three-day festival will be held this year at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Riot Fest had been in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood since 2015.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Exploring the arrival of Indian food in Chicago
When did Indian food first come to Chicago? It’s a thorny question.
Theater
Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ adaptation explores the social circles of wealthy Midwestern gays
Underlying the farcical hijinks of mistaken identities and lovers’ quarrels, the theme of found family lends a sweet note to this Pride Month production.
Travel
With extensive planning — and treats — 2,500 show dogs ventured by plane and car to New York for the Westminster show
Getting a pooch to the show requires extensive organizing by owners and handlers, who plan hours- or dayslong road or plane trips and pack thousands of dollars worth of gear.