There are breakthrough years, and then there is Friko’s 2024, from the release of their latest album to end-of-the-year accolades from outlets such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone.
Category: Entertainment
The ensemble of Congo Square Theatre says board chair must go
Members of the theater say they will not participate in any Congo Square activities until the board chair is removed.
Chicagoan of the Year in Theater: Tim Rater leads Paramount Theatre in transforming Aurora’s downtown
Paramount’s shows rival Broadway tours and draw audiences from all over. Under his leadership, this theater has reinvented Aurora’s downtown.
Column: Feel like a British detective show for the holidays? Here are 4 to watch on Acorn
A roundup of British detective shows on Acorn that have new episodes. The shows are wry and quietly straightforward workaday procedurals.
Chicagoan of the Year in Dance: Vershawn Sanders-Ward is still here, doing the thing
Vershawn Sanders-Ward is laser-focused on leaving the dance world a better place than she found it.
Love or hate: Travelers have fiercely strong opinions about cruises
It’s no secret that travelers either passionately love cruises or hate them with actual fury. There’s rarely an in-between.
Top 10 Chicago theater performances of 2024: Alana Arenas, a stunning Blanche and the return of some Chicago greats
From the always-riveting Michael Shannon to the best “Mamma Mia!” Donna ever, these were some of the performances that stood out in the past year.
Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million to settle claims it misled customers, restaurants and drivers
Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million and stop alleged practices including misleading consumers on feeds under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled shortlists in 10 categories Tuesday, including for documentary, international feature, best song and score.
Review: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is a hectic Disney origin story, told in a dubious digital style
Director Barry Jenkins’ workmanlike take on a Disney musical prequel does the job. But do we even like this kind of digital filmmaking?