First Look – Reviews
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First Look review: Chicago History Museum’s new exhibit, “Amplified: Chicago Blues,” highlights the city’s influence on the 1950s-60s movement
First Look review: The Chicago History Museum's new exhibit, "Amplified: Chicago Blues," highlights the city's influence on the blues’ movement in the '50s and ... -
First Look review: The Goodman’s “Support Group for Men” is comedic therapy for navigating through what it means to be a man in today’s America
The characters are written to be so well-rounded and fleshed out, it sets up for a wonderfully enjoyable comedic backdrop for the show. -
First Look review: Steppenwolf’s “Columbinus” brilliantly uses a mix of storytelling and recreation to document our troubled history of school shootings
In a terrifyingly realistic setup, the audience feels like they at the scene of the shooting — anyone might be the next victim. -
First Look review: The Steep Theatre’s “Birdland” is an intensely captivating exploration of the pitfalls of fame
Birdland's exploration of the psychological impact and pain resulting from a barrier-free life is original and highly nuanced. -
First Look review: The Griffin Theatre Company’s “Letters Home” is a brilliantly harrowing story of struggle, triumph and loss
What is being performed feels genuine because artificial relationships are replaced with distilled artifacts of war in the form of first-hand accounts. -
First Look review: “Dress Codes” is an exquisite range of photographs exploring dress and identity at the Art Institute
For anyone interested in the ways identity and expression can manifest in the photographic form, or simply anyone drawn to striking visuals, I would ... -
First Look review: Paul Heyer’s multi-sensory exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art invites us into a fantastical existence
Heyer beckons us to reimagine the world around us as a place of infinite possibilities. -
First Look review: The Field Museum’s “Ancient Mediterranean Cultures in Contact” analyzes four different ancient civilizations
First Look review: The Field Museum's "Ancient Mediterranean Cultures in Contact" analyzes four different ancient civilizations -
First Look review: The Goodman’s “Yasmina’s Necklace” is a heartwarming love story told through a unique lens
Yasmina’s Necklace is speckled with honest, family moments while having the ability to tackle serious themes such as racism, culture identity and prejudice. -
First Look review: Stephen Hanthorn’s “The Best Magic Show” combines magic and improv for a fun Friday night out
Whether you are fan of classic card tricks or magic based on reasoning, The Best Magic Show has a little something for everyone.
