Would you risk your life, protesting in the streets for the first time ever, for an elusive political dream? That’s what author Wendy Pearlman wants readers to consider as they parse her exhaustively researched new book.
A few revelations from Jonathan Eig’s book on the Greatest, including new evidence that Sonny Liston had an incentive to throw that big match
Crowd Out will include singers—professional and amateur—from each of the city’s 50 wards.
Two cast members and two writers who cut their teeth at local comedy clubs are heading to New York.
Fleet Foxes Photo: Shawn Brackbill Oct. 1 New Music Crowd Out Loop The Pulitzer-winning composer David Lang, known for his particular brand of minimalism, also has a maximalist side, at least with regard to ensemble size. His 2014 work Crowd Out calls for 1,000 singers. Here, volunteers from all 50 of the city’s wards, recruited … Read more
Produced by artist collective Canvas, the Hubbard Cave pop-up drew over a thousand visitors, and the next event will be on New Year's Eve.
“Big Pete” James, of the infamous “biker gang” that started in Chicago, talks about why people misunderstand these groups and what he loves about riding on IL-173.
Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak, Orphée et Eurydice, Perfect Arrangement, Poetry Off the Shelf: Eve Ewing and Marcus Wicker, Broken Social Scene, and more
Moth Story Slam veteran Nestor Gomez’s upcoming event will bring different perspectives on the immigrant experience to the stage.
As the beloved bar and music venue braces for major redevelopment nearby, we talked to some of its biggest fans about what makes it so unique and influential.
