The Best and Worst of Riot Fest 2016
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What You Missed at Riot Fest
Some of our favorite freaks and music geeks we saw at one of summer’s last big fests
Five Great Things to Do This Week in Chicago
Riot Fest, Hand to God, Andersonville City Made Fest, Tadashi Endo, and Ensemble Dal Niente
Philip Dawkins Tackles Family Tragedy in The Happiest Place on Earth
The playwright examines harsh realities in his new one-man show.
Power Star Joseph Sikora on His Chicago Graffiti Crew Days
The Chicago actor who plays Tommy Egan in the Starz hit show talks about faith, sex, and how he plays the role of a ruthless drug dealer.
A Tale of Troubled Boys
In 2009, Chicago filmmaker Margaret Byrne landed in rural Bertie County, North Carolina, to shoot a movie about a school for at-risk youth. She fell in love with the community, where, she says, “everybody is family.” The school closed, so Byrne focused on three students, following them for six years. The result is her new … Read more
The Hamilton Handoff
The show’s creator and original lead, Lin-Manuel Miranda, shares insight on the role with his Chicago replacement, Miguel Cervantes (including when to take a breath).
Wagner Gets Weird
The notoriously serious composer is subjected to the Second City treatment
Adulting Made Easy
In his new Netflix series, Easy, filmmaker Joe Swanberg takes his signature hyperrealism up a notch.
A Side-Eye Manifesto
Acid-tongued blogger Luvvie Ajayi brings her wit to the page in her debut book.