It’s Thursday, Chicago.
The floor has defrosted and so have our hearts.
If you’re basking in romance, there isn’t a scarcity of Valentine’s Day specials to check out over the following week in Chicagoland. Or woo your date at a brand new movie show in Wrigleyville, the place you may order your dinner from a full-service kitchen and popcorn out of your seats with the press of a button.
You might additionally drown your romantic sorrows within the melty cheesiness of a Philadelphia cheesesteak, discovered at a couple of native spots, in honor of the Eagles enjoying this Super Bowl Sunday. There are few higher dishes to eat whereas jamming to Rihanna.
And with all of the spectacular holidays in our purview, we’d be remiss to let Presidents Day slip beneath our radar. We have a journey information compiled of Indiana locations that commemorate Abraham Lincoln, maybe for exploring on the federal vacation.
More on these concepts, plus some theater, TV and film critiques that may be of curiosity as we head into the weekend.
Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you right here subsequent week.
— Lauryn Azu, deputy senior content material editor
76 Valentine’s Day specials at Chicagoland eating places, from velocity relationship to make-your-own-wine evening
It’s that point of yr once more — irrespective of should you’re eating with somebody particular or exhibiting your self some self-love on Valentine’s Day, there’s nonetheless time to plan a stupendous meal. Be certain to e book quickly to keep away from being left heartbroken — or worse, hungry. Read the record right here and order to your coronary heart’s content material.
‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ evaluation: Channing Tatum’s stripper isn’t sufficient this time round
Premiering this weekend in theaters is the steamy “Magic Mike” remaining installment, set this time throughout the pond, maybe in your Galentine’s Day group or solo viewing. No judgment right here. Channing Tatum reprises his position alongside franchise newcomer Salma Hayek Pinault. Read the total evaluation from Michael Phillips right here.
Column: A soul meals revolution takes root in North Lawndale, at one small restaurant with huge plans
Chef Quentin Love of North Lawndale’s The SoulFood Lounge is aware of the best way to somebody’s coronary heart is thru their abdomen, serving up food-coma-inducing dishes like truffled lobster mac and cheese. As one in every of few higher-priced eating places within the space, The SoulFood Lounge goals to supply the neighborhood TLC by packing its eating room with visitors and good intentions. Read extra right here.
‘Not Dead Yet’ evaluation: Gina Rodriguez performs an obituary author who sees ghosts
Gina Rodriguez performs a younger obit author at a Los Angeles newspaper who’s visited by ghosts within the new ABC comedy “Not Dead Yet.”
“Rodriguez is amusingly frazzled as she bumbles through the strangeness of her new normal,” TV critic Nina Metz writes. “But there’s an inherent challenge the series cannot seem to solve: Relaxing into the rhythms of hangout comedy when the main character has a secret life that’s anything but relaxed.” Read the remainder of her evaluation right here.
Just opened: Pistores Pizza & Pastry in River North and seven extra new eating places round Chicago
We gave you concepts for the place to rejoice Valentine’s Day, however what about afterward? Keep the spark alive at eight extra newly opened eating places close by, together with a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant serving pizzas and pastries in River North, a swanky wood-fired grill in Willis Tower and a Greek-inspired taverna in Oak Brook.
Read about what these and extra have in retailer right here.
Alamo Drafthouse opens in Wrigleyville with plush chairs and a button for popcorn, tiptoeing into an unsure moviegoing age
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Wrigleyville is opening in Chicago at a second when the century-plus custom of an evening on the films goes by an existential upheaval. Filmgoing, like rock ‘n’ roll, portray, the novel, “Saturday Night Live” and Broadway, is perpetually on its final leg, however one thing does seem totally different, writes the Tribune’s Chris Borrelli.
Read his tackle all of the bells and whistles the ‘80s-themed theater has to offer and what it symbolizes for Chicago’s evolving film scene right here.
What makes an ideal Philly cheesesteak? Plus the place to search out the sandwiches in Chicago to mark the Super Bowl.
Cheesesteak, the long-lasting Philadelphia sandwich, could possibly be a cousin to the Italian beef of Chicago. Since the Philadelphia Eagles will play within the Super Bowl this Sunday, it’s a superb time to discover what makes a basic cheesesteak nice, and the place to search out them round our metropolis. Find out extra right here.
Review: ‘A Chorus Line’ at Drury Lane Theatre embraces Nineteen Seventies Broadway — and why we love musicals
Oakbrook Terrace-based Drury Lane Theatre is now exhibiting the Broadway basic “A Chorus Line” by March 19. Theater critic Chris Jones praises the present for its staging and emotional vulnerability.
“If you’re not moved by this group, winners and losers both, I fear for the state of your heart,” he writes. Read the remainder of his evaluation right here.
Finding Lincoln in Indiana: A Presidents Day weekend information to Abe’s boyhood residence
Is Illinois actually the Land of Lincoln? Indiana would really like a phrase. Lincoln lore is scattered throughout the Hoosier state, and you may hint his footsteps in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and in Spencer County. Start planning your drive right here.
After greater than 25 years, a fond farewell and a remaining present for First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook
After greater than 25 years, First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook will shutter when its present present, “And Neither Have I Wings to Fly,” closes Feb. 26. The theater had beforehand introduced that 2022-23 can be its remaining season, however the finish date was lately moved up. Folio’s leaders have been dedicated to hiring ladies in distinguished roles, and 80% of their productions have been directed by ladies.
Read extra about what the closure means to the theater neighborhood right here.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com