Review & Photos: Mexican Indie Music Soundcase

The Mexican Indie Music Soundcase as the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen was a…

Argentina’s Los Pericos headline a stellar night of reggae rock at Joe’s Bar

Los Pericos will be joined by one of Chicago’s top ska bands, Malafacha, at Joe’s Bar…

Fat & Happy: Overnight Refrigerator Superfood Oatmeal

Both the Blue and Goji Berry Vanilla Oatmeal and Cranberry Pumpkin Oatmeal turned out stunning for…

Q&A: Brazilian director Richard Goldgewicht discusses doc on graphic designer Pablo Ferro

In the documentary film “Pablo,” Brazilian director Richard Goldgewicht explores the life of Pablo Ferro, a…

Food Geek: Drinking Coffee for Science

I don’t drink coffee, as a rule. (The rule being “Coffee makes Nicole insane.”) Coffee is…

Misconceptions About Humboldt Park Are The Real Violence

"Are drugs and gang violence a problem in Humboldt Park? Absolutely. Do they rule the neighborhood…

Celia Cruz and My Blackness

"This here isn't about who Celia was, but what she meant to me as a black-ass…

Fat & Happy: Moving, a Minimalist Kitchen and a Homemade Veggie Broth

I'm moving and this means paring down the kitchen essentials. This also means making veggie broth.

Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo going strong with doc ‘Through the Never’

In the new IMAX documentary “Metallica: Through the Never,” the hybrid project combines a standard heavy…