“Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports” by Mark and Matthew Jacob takes on a challenging and exciting subject.
Column: New book explores the life of Abe Saperstein, the Chicago dynamo who created the Globetrotters
Category: Entertainment
‘Kaos’ canceled after one season at Netflix
“Kaos,” the Greek mythology comedy series that premiered in late August has been canceled at Netflix.
Peso Pluma plays a sold-out United Center after 2 canceled performances
Fans at long last got a glimpse of Mexican superstar Peso Pluma in Chicago this past weekend, with him selling out both Saturday and Sunday night at the United Center after two previously planned shows were canceled.
Review: ‘Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People’ is a journey through musical history
At Black Ensemble Theater, writer and director Jackie Taylor goes the extra mile to emphasize the message that “we are all one.”
Monument in miniature: CSO musicians prepare Bruckner’s rarely heard String Quintet
When violinist Yuan-Qing Yu and cellist Ken Olsen were asked to play Bruckner’s String Quintet with the Civitas Ensemble in honor of his bicentennial, both Chicago Symphony musicians were befuddled.
Column: The dog was a devil, the horse came as a cab and other Halloween memories of a pet store contest
A pet costume contest was held for decades at the Parkview Pet Supplies store in Chicago. Halloween has only gotten bigger since then.
‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
“Joker: Folie à Deux,,” the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide to a muted $40 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, less than half that of its predecessor.
Review: With ‘Rubbernecks,’ Chicago Dance Crash relies on old habits in moving toward a new era
This changing of the guard was designed to usher in a new era of fresh leadership. KC Bevis is both the new artistic director and a familiar face at Crash, having danced for the company for nearly half its history.
Review: ‘Ironbound’ at Raven Theatre follows an immigrant woman’s struggles to get by in America
The play spans 22 years but is set in a single location: a rundown bus stop near a factory in Elizabeth, New Jersey’s fourth largest city.
What to do in Chicago: Peso Pluma, Destinos and a fest for the Sukkot holiday
Also around the area this weekend, a Black Arts Month Kick-off event and Boo at the Zoo in Brookfield.