Power Smackdown: Jeff Tweedy vs. Billy Corgan

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Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week

The Chinese New Year Parade returns, plus more fun activities for your week.

Lady Gaga Just Got Engaged to That Chicago Fire Guy You Know

Taylor Kinney popped the question to the Grammy winner on Valentine’s Day, according to Us magazine.

Three Things You Never Knew About Mozart’s Requiem

In honor of the CSO’s upcoming performances of the famous work, here is some good Mozart trivia.

Chicago Summer Music Festivals

All the latest lineups, dates, and and major announcements from this year’s mega-fests.

Anthony Freud Makes His Mark at the Lyric Opera

Yesterday’s announcement of the company’s 2015–16 season underscores the general director’s commitment to cultivating a big-tent Lyric.

This Week’s Must-Read Stories in Chicago Culture

Andrew Patner’s legacy, a Social Experiment cover story, and Art Shay’s twilight years

The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Steppenwolf stages a modern retelling of Marie Antoinette, plus more fun activities in Chicago.

The First Summer Festival Lineup of 2015 Is Here

Spring Awakening just announced their headliners.