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Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, May 15, 2025 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. You hear that buzzing? It’s the sound of thousands of loyal fans known as the BeyHive — including myself — swarming upon Soldier Field this weekend for Beyoncé’s
"Cowboy Carter Tour" after months of anticipation. Read here about how a few of them are getting saddled up for the rodeo. This week, we have a profile of two men who want Chicago to fall in love with German wine, plus a review from Tribune critic Michael Phillips of "Friendship." If you're looking to get outdoors, we also have a feature on a new sculpture exhibit at the Morton Arboretum. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | Fans are gearing up with Western looks inspired by the album and say they’re learning a lot of American history along the way. | | | | | Two Chicago-based wine obsessives — neither from the wine or hospitality industry — are on a mission to make America fall for German wine. | | | | | This densely packed, 95-minute drama by Jordan Harrison takes our current worries about artificial intelligence to their logical conclusion. Your head will spin. | | | | | Local media nominees include Eater Midwest Editor Ashok Selvam, plus Bar Sotano chef Jacqueline Hernandez named in Taste America series. | | | | | Sankara McCain is creating clothes for celebrities, most recently an all gold ensemble for Blue Ivy Carter on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter Tour." | | | | | A humanoid robot played by Alexander Skarsgård hacks into its own system in the Apple TV+ sci-fi comedy. | | | | | The Chicago dance company continues to break glass ceilings with debuts at MCA Chicago and Jacob’s Pillow this summer in Massachusetts. | | | | | The west suburban nature park’s latest outdoor show of sculptures is by Portland artists Heather and Fez BeGaetz, with figures inspired by the wildlife of Northern Illinois. | | | | | Tim Robinson, a niche master of squirm comedy, teams with Paul Rudd in “Friendship.” But teamwork is not enough. | | | |
