The Bite That Changed My Life
More than a decade in the making, Emil Ferris’s stunning graphic novel, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, will be released on February 14.
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Five Things You Didn't Know About the Beats in Chicago
Like how a Chicagoan coined the term “Beat,” and other things you could learn at the Newberry Library this month.
The Grit and the Glory
Photographer Michael Jarecki captures
the wild energy and bizarre beauty of
Chicago’s underground pro wrestling scene.
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Straight White Men, Jonathan Biss, Wayang: The Art of Indonesian Puppetry, Lunar New Year Parade, and Sampha
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Race, Power, and Why He Loves Chicago
And yes, he has something to say about Trump, too.
"Faceless" Tackles Complexity of Terrorism and Identity
Watch Susaan Jamshidi perform a scene from the Northlight Theatre’s new show, written by a young award-winning playwright.
58 Things to Do in Chicago in February
Lunar New Year Parade Photo: Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune Feb. 2 Hip-Hop Talib Kweli Lake View This Brooklyn rapper may be known lately for Twitter beefs and social activism, but he’s still a musician first and foremost. Recently, Kweli has focused on collaborating with other artists, including Aloe Blacc and Kaytranada on his recent 12-song LP … Read more
Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Dmitry Masleev, Faceless, Chicago Restaurant Week, Provoke: Photography in Japan Between Protest and Performance, 1960–1975, and Chicago Winter Bike Swap
Artist Jessie Mott Explores Gender Using Hybrid Beasts
A Wish to Repair was inspired by Japanese erotica and the fluidity of gender, the Chicago artist says.
Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Silencio Blanco, Unreal Realms, Joan of Arc, and John Cleese and the Holy Grail