Magazine archive: Arena

Composer Stephen Schwartz on Adapting Studs Terkel’s ‘Working’ for Goodman Play

Composer Stephen Schwartz on Adapting Studs Terkel’s ‘Working’ for Goodman Play

Goat Island to Perform at Hyde Park Art Center

STARGAZING: Chicago’s beloved performance collective is back with several shows

Five Best Things to Do in March

Five Best Things to Do in March

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for March, in order of buzz

Jack Spade Opens on Oak Street

Jack Spade Opens on Oak Street

SHOPPER: The new store features the prep-school, smart-aleck style that has made the line famous.

When Jim Nutt Met Gladys Nilsson—Plus His New MCA Exhibit

When Jim Nutt Met Gladys Nilsson—Plus His New MCA Exhibit

Lightning struck with a wallop when the two artists met at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has a new show at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and in July they will celebrate their...

Five Best Things to Do in Chicago in February

Five Best Things to Do in Chicago in February

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for February, in order of buzz

Three New Workout Classes in Chicago—Plus the Perfect Gear

Three New Workout Classes in Chicago—Plus the Perfect Gear

SWEAT EQUITY: Three killer classes, three modern looks

Milan-Based Moncler Opens Apparel Store on Oak Street

Milan-Based Moncler Opens Apparel Store on Oak Street

Pinup Calendar Maker Alexis Finch on the 2011 Project

Pinup Calendar Maker Alexis Finch on the 2011 Project

Neil LaBute Takes On Body Image in 'Reasons to Be Pretty' at Profiles Theatre

Neil LaBute Takes On Body Image in ‘Reasons to Be Pretty’ at Profiles Theatre

AMERICAN BEAUTY: The ever blunt playwright discusses people's looks, Broadway, and criticisms that his work is misogynistic