In August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” the most mystical of Wilson’s 10 great American plays, everyone is lost and yet hoping to be found. Such was the lot of Black America, Wilson argued in this 1984 work set during the tumultuous transition from South to North and property to personhood. The characters in this play, set in the 1910s in a Pittsburgh boarding house … [Read more...] about Review: Gravity and tension in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ at Goodman Theatre
NFL draft: Top 100 prospects have been scooped up, but Day 3 is still stocked with difference-makers
The top 100 prospects are off the board but plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft’s final four rounds. Defense became the focus Friday after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round, including the first 14 picks, an unprecedented wait for the first defender to come off the board. Tracking the Chicago Bears’ … [Read more...] about NFL draft: Top 100 prospects have been scooped up, but Day 3 is still stocked with difference-makers
Partnership between Bears, Odunze ‘meant to be’
As a fan of the Bears and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Devin Hester growing up, new receiver Rome Odunze feels his selection by Chicago Thursday night was “almost too good to be true.” … [Read more...] about Partnership between Bears, Odunze ‘meant to be’
Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze fearlessly vow to raise expectations for the Chicago Bears: ‘What’s the reason to duck?’
Caleb Williams arrived at Halas Hall on Friday, his first full day as the new Chicago Bears quarterback, with the same level of excitement and self-assuredness he has been channeling through most of his football life. Williams is nothing if not confident. His ambition is spoken by design. And his undeniable presence is, quite frankly, striking. So it was little surprise … [Read more...] about Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze fearlessly vow to raise expectations for the Chicago Bears: ‘What’s the reason to duck?’
Daily Horoscope for April 27, 2024
General Daily Insight for April 27, 2024 Positive beginnings can stumble into uncomfortable situations. The emotional Moon soothes communicative Mercury, encouraging us to socialize and strike up more conversations by giving us the clarity to express ourselves. That said, when Luna squares critical Saturn at 4:21 am EDT, we may encounter hurt feelings, rejection, or awkwardness … [Read more...] about Daily Horoscope for April 27, 2024