Monica Eng

Thousands have already stepped right up to the "Midnight Circus" carnival/theater extravaganza at the tiny National Pastime Theater. But the "play" has recently catapulted to higher heights with a new...

You might remember Sophie Marceau from "Braveheart," as the frustrated French princess who married the Prince of Wales but was secretly in love with Mel Gibson. Well, the French actress...

Don't like what's playing at the multiplex? Tired of skimming the shelves for leftovers at Blockbuster? Step into the world of alternative film options in Chicago. Between film festivals, library...

When Pops on Chicago started bubbling into music lovers' conversations last fall, it was usually followed by the question, "Is that related to Pops for Champagne?" One look at this...

Belly up to the 3rd Annual Northwest Suburban Beer Fest Saturday at Durty Nellie's in Palatine. With more than 17 microbrews expected to be on hand, this five-hour drink-a-thon should...

If you're looking for crass violence and nudity, you'll have very little trouble finding it in the current crop of senseless commercial movie fare. But if you're looking for a...

In these hard times (i.e. the week before tax time) we could all use something to cheer us up - preferably something legal. And what could be more cheery (and...

If you're like us, you weren't so crazy about Alan Parker's adaptation of "Evita." Madonna couldn't hit the high notes, Antonio Banderas could hardly hit any notes and you didn't...

Quick, what are you doing this Wednesday at 10 p.m.? If you're one of Chicago's savvy Latin music lovers, you'll probably be spooning a killer salsa over warm empanadas while...

We don't know about you, but we've always thought Persian New Year, celebrated on the first day of spring, was a much more logical choice for the holiday than the...