A North Side Tour of Chicago's Sordid Gangster History
Beyond that guy named Capone, a new book details a more complete history of Prohibition-era misdeeds.
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The Top Ten Things to Do This Week
Moby Dick, Chicago Film Archives Media Mixer, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Lizzo, Chicago Blues Festival, and more
A Peek at Gwendolyn Brooks's Chicago, Then and Now
The masterful poet and South Side legend would have turned 100 years old today.
Rhymefest and Billy Branch on the State of Blues
The Blues Fest collaborators discuss the lineage of blues and hip hop and why Chicago breeds “facts of life” music.
Four Pieces You Must See at Takashi Murakami's Chicago Debut
The Japanese pop painter premieres his new retrospective at the MCA this month.
Marcos Raya Transforms Ghastly into Gorgeous
The Pilsen-based artist’s work is on display through next month.
Carlos Javier Ortiz on His New Film and Pop-Up Magazine
The filmmaker screens part of his new movie Shikaawkwa this weekend.
Ten Things to Do This Week
The 4th Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival, Darrell Roberts, Do Division, Party 2017, and more
62 Things to Do in Chicago in June
Do Division Photo: Courtesy of Do Division Through June 4 Comedy The 4th Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival Various neighborhoods Every spring, The Onion hosts this comedy jubilee in its native Chicago. Patton Oswalt headlines this year’s stellar lineup, which includes everything from screenings by Nathan Fielder (Nathan for You) and Mike Judge (Idiocracy) to … Read more
Six Books to Put on Your Summer Reading List
Cults, immigration, and haunted homes—check out these upcoming titles by local authors.