Five Cool Things About America's First Writers Museum, Opening Soon
Showcasing 500 years of American literature, the Chicago museum will include immersive exhibits and rare treasures.
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The World's Loudest Inner Monologue
This is a story about Samantha Irby—blogger, author, former Evanstonian, newly minted TV executive producer. But it is also a story about poop. Lots and lots of poop. Has to be. “Because,” she tells me over a plate of peanut-sesame noodles at LuLu’s, her favorite Evanston joint, “the costar of the Sam story is my … Read more
Ready for Chicago Zine Fest? Alex Nall Gives a Rundown
The organizer of this weekend’s celebration talks Quimby’s, the local zine scene, and why you should join the party.
The Top Ten Things to Do This Week
En Mas’: Carnival and Performance Art of the Caribbean, W. Kamau Bell, Chicago Zine Fest, Polish Constitution Day Parade, Avalon Quartet, and more
Five Things You Might Not Know About the Chicago Picasso
On the 50th anniversary of the iconic sculpture’s groundbreaking in Daley Plaza, a new book uncovers some old dirt.
68 Things to Do in Chicago in May
Polish Constitution Day Parade Photo: Anthony Souffle/Chicago Tribune Through May 21 Art Whistler’s Mother: An American Icon Returns to Chicago Loop It’s your last chance to catch one of the world’s most recognizable masterpieces, Whistler’s famed portrait of his mom, before it goes back to Paris. In person, the painting of the woman in black … Read more
Comedian W. Kamau Bell on His Mom and What Makes Malcolm X Funny
The former Chicagoan and funniest political commentator on CNN discusses the forces that shaped him.
Why the Spektral Quartet Will Be Playing with Their Eyes Closed
Composer Augusta Read Thomas premieres Chi, a meditative piece, at Rockefeller Chapel this Saturday.
The 10 Best Things to Do This Week in Chicago
Chicago Cocktail Social, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto, David Lynch: A Complete Retrospective, Firelei Báez: Vessels of Genealogies, and more
To Pilsen Artist, Color Is a "Flirtation with the Eyes"
Candida Alvarez, a conceptual painter with a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center, is getting some long overdue recognition.