Richard Marx
The singer-songwriter, 62, on crafting tunes, embracing ballads, and playing nice with fans
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January Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Homes of Future Past
The Art Institute showcases the astounding imagination of maverick architect Bruce Goff.
Michael Mann on the True Chicago Story Behind Heat
On the 30th anniversary of his influential heist classic, the Chicago-born director discusses the real-life cop-versus-robber rivalry that sparked the film’s creation.
The Golden Girl of the Avant-Garde
A new book explores how early 20th-century editor Margaret C. Anderson outraged the literary establishment. Here’s what we learned.
The Making of Risky Business
Forty-two years after the film’s release, the cast and crew recall the creation of a North Shore coming-of-age classic — and the birth of a Hollywood megastar.
Heather Headley
The Grammy and Tony winner, 51, on adulation addiction, performance jitters, and suburban life
Maybe Things Will Be Better in Chicago
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
December Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
The Root of a Word
A new stage version of the classic noir Gaslight illuminates how people cope with manipulation.