Matt Moore

5 days ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Matt Moore |Courtney Kueppers |Genevieve Bookwalter

Many Chicagoans would agree that street festivals are a staple of summer culture here. We endure harsh winters and gloomy spring days to let loose at Pride Fest, catch a great band at Wicker Park Fest or pretend like the cold isn’t around the corner at Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest. But a coalition of organizers from those fests and several others are raising concerns about the rising costs of all that goes into making these events happen — and the little they get in return.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Matt Moore |Courtney Kueppers |Thomas Maier |Anna Mason

Links Hall, a staple of Chicago’s dance scene, announced Thursday it is closing for good, citing financial troubles. The closure marks the end of the venue’s nearly 50-year legacy of boundary-pushing dance — and raises alarms for Chicago’s creative community about funding for small, independent spaces. In today’s newsletter: WBEZ’s Courtney Kueppers weighs in on this development in Chicago’s creative community. Plus: Illinois Sen.

1 week ago | cheatsheet.com | Matt Moore

The wizarding world is returning to the screen—this time, through the lens of a decade-spanning HBO series that promises to delve deeper into J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. With a fresh ensemble now revealed, it’s natural to draw comparisons between the new cast and the original film actors who defined a generation of moviegoers com. From Oscar nominees to rising stars, the new Hogwarts staff lineup offers both intriguing parallels and striking contrasts.

1 week ago | cheatsheet.com | Matt Moore

Skip to main content News Few literary heroines have captivated audiences across generations quite like Elizabeth Bennet, the spirited protagonist of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

2 weeks ago | cheatsheet.com | Matt Moore

Skip to main content TV Two of the biggest genre shows on television are headed into high-stakes second seasons: Andor, the Star Wars prequel that shocked fans with its smart, slow-burn storytelling, and The Last of Us, HBO’s blockbuster video game adaptation that delivered an emotional gut punch week after week. But while both have a lot to live up to, one of these shows has way more to prove the second time around. When Andor premiered on Disney+ in 2022, it didn’t look or feel like...