Holidays are pretty damn weird. Let’s start with the most recent one, Memorial Day. Sure, there were plenty of events held to honor soldiers who died in battle. I attended one myself. Then I went shopping at Kohl’s, lured into the store by emailed coupons, promises of discounts and the chance to obtain… Continue Reading
Playwright Will Dunne can’t remember exactly when he heard what quite possibly is the quintessential Chicago-Irish screwball crime caper, but the tale stuck with him well enough that he wrote a play about it. “The Roper” has its world premiere in March at The Den Theater Mainstage, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The action takes… Continue Reading