Magazine archive: Arena

Five Best Things to Do in January

Five Best Things to Do in January

THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from this month's culture calendar

Rachel Bertsche Seeks Bosom Buddy in 'MWF Seeking BFF'

Rachel Bertsche Seeks Bosom Buddy in ‘MWF Seeking BFF’

FRIEND REQUEST: New book on finding a best pal has already been optioned for TV

Andrew Bird's Sonic Arboretum at the MCA

Andrew Bird’s Sonic Arboretum at the MCA

SOUND GARDEN: The musician partners with Specimen's Ian Schneller for their latest collaboration, a beguiling universe where art and indie rock collide

Threewalls Program Features Art on the Cheap

Threewalls Program Features Art on the Cheap

PAINT BY NUMBERS: Strapped for cash? You can still afford great original works, thanks to an innovative nonprofit

Five Best Things to Do in December

Five Best Things to Do in December

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural shortlist for the month, in order of buzz

Best Chicago Fiction of 2011

Best Chicago Fiction of 2011

NOVEL IDEAS: Our completely subjective, wholly enthusiastic picks for the year—four books we love

Work by Five 'Happiness Project' Artists

Work by Five ‘Happiness Project’ Artists

Five contributors whose work you should not miss this November

Rogue Curator Tricia Van Eck's New House Gallery and Happiness Project

Rogue Curator Tricia Van Eck’s New House Gallery and Happiness Project

INSIDE OUT: A Museum of Contemporary Art vet turns her home into a DIY sound, performance, and installation art gallery, and oversees the citywide Happiness Project.

Five Best Things to Do in November

Five Best Things to Do in November

POCKET GUIDE: A cultural shortlist for November, in order of buzz

'Boss' Stars Kelsey Grammer as Chicago's Mayor

‘Boss’ Stars Kelsey Grammer as Chicago’s Mayor

A new cable (Starz) drama about political megalomania unfolds in—where else?—our mayor’s office