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Jimmy Smits Goes to Steppenwolf

Jimmy Smits Goes to Steppenwolf

The actor, starring in this month’s The Motherfucker with the Hat, on stage acting and Chicago winters

Broadway’s ‘War Horse’ Hits Chicago

Broadway’s ‘War Horse’ Hits Chicago

HORSE POWER: The most dazzling thing about the Tony winner may be the living horse sculpture itself

Holiday Hot List

Holiday Hot List

We chart the holiday shows most worth a visit before New Year’s

Changing Chicago’s Radio Dial

Changing Chicago’s Radio Dial

AIR QUALITY: It’s been a dramatic year on the local airwaves, with several mainstays switching call letters and changing playlists.

Holiday Tip Line

Holiday Tip Line

Our tips for shopping smart, finding Santa, and taking a break from all that Christmas music

Five Best Things to Do in December

Five Best Things to Do in December

THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from our December culture calendar

Caroling the Holidays in Chicago

Caroling the Holidays in Chicago

CHOIRS OF ANGELS: Get your choir fix at one of these terrific concerts

Chicago’s Thriving Live Radio Plays

Chicago’s Thriving Live Radio Plays

What’s behind the craze, and how they prevented a “Pottersville in the making”

Piano Prodigy Daniil Trifonov Debuts with the CSO

Piano Prodigy Daniil Trifonov Debuts with the CSO

A celebrity before he could drive, the 21-year-old wunderkind plays Chicago three years after making Carnegie Hall

A Guide to Wheaton: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play

A Guide to Wheaton: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play

INSIDER’S GUIDE: The historic western suburb’s charming fall and winter festivities are just a 45-minute Metra ride from Chicago.