Black Star Renegades Pays Homage to the World’s Most Famous Space Opera
Michael Moreci’s Star Wars–inspired sci-fi novel releases this month.
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58 Things to Do in Chicago in January
Jan. 1 Recreation New Year’s Day 5K Lincoln Park Consider this rain-or-shine jaunt through Lincoln Park a down payment on your lofty New Year’s resolutions. The breakfast buffet at the finish line should take the edge off. Details:Lincoln Park at La Salle and Stockton. 11 a.m. $40–$50. eventbrite.com Jan. 5–Feb. 25 Theater Traitor Old Town … Read more
The Best Chicago Magazine Photographs in 2017
Words alone couldn’t capture the breadth of stories we told in 2017. From wrestlers to refugees, the River to Brutalist buildings, here are the best shots of the year.
Yep, Odinaka Ezeokoli's Episode of Easy Is His Real Life
If you thought the story line of a rising Chicago comic juggling two part-time jobs sounded too real to be fiction, you were right.
A Year of Grieving Publicly
After Anjali Pinto’s husband died suddenly at age 30, the photographer didn’t turn inward. She turned to Instagram.
10 Great Ways to Get Your Dose of Culture Over the Holidays
Picks for theater, jazz, art, and more: Wicked, BLKS, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dee Alexander Quartet, Mykele Deville and Jeffrey Michael Austin …
Best Books by Chicagoans, About Chicago
Plenty of local authors looked elsewhere for inspiration, but there’s something special about writers tackling their hometown.
How to Make a Scrooge Fly
Flight director Andrea Gentry gives the Goodman’s Christmas Carol wings.
Scottie McNiece on Unifying Chicago’s Music Scene
The International Anthem cofounder discusses the record label’s humble beginnings, the creativity of Chicago’s musicians, and more.
11 Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Looking at H.H. Richardson’s “Other Chicago House”, Olivia Block, Messiah, Melanin Voices for Puerto Rico, Matt Braunger, and more