The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
SOFA, I Am My Own Wife, Deeply Rooted Productions, Mitski, and Craig Ferguson
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Artist Behind Emerging Buddha Heads Talks of Peace and Interconnectedness
Indira Freitas Johnson explores the connection between art and activism, and talks about her citywide installment of “Ten Thousand Ripples.”
66 Things to Do in Chicago in November
Fun Home Photo: Jenny Anderson Through Nov. 12 Lectures Chicago Humanities Festival Various neighborhoods This year’s speed-themed lecture fest features a mix of rising locals and legendary stars. To name a few: Philip Glass, Trevor Noah, and Margo Jefferson rotate through the same stages as Lena Waithe and Fat Rice gurus Abe Conlon and Adrienne … Read more
Transgender Actress Delia Kropp Returns to the Stage
She reveals why she left theater—and why she’s back.
Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, Fun Home, Harriet Tubman: When I Cross That Line to Freedom, and Fallfest: Speed
Why I Left My Dream Job at Second City
A former cast member says regular heckling has morphed into hate speech, whether you recognize it or not.
Mavis Staples
The gospel legend, 77, on lessons from Pops and encounters with Prince
The Exorcist Is Turning Chicago into a Nightmare
The Fox reboot shows the spooky side of Chicago.
RIP Herb Kent: Cool Gent, King of the Dusties (and Former Classical and Punk DJ)
The Cool Gent started as a radio-club hobbyist on WBEZ in 1944. Over the years, he became the King of the Dusties, emceed for Martin Luther King at Soldier Field, and shaped the development of Chicago’s distinctive house music style.
The Cubs Stay Alive, Creating a Dilemma for Some Hamilton Fans
Sorry, Alexander: history has its eyes on Wrigley Field.