The Perfect Christmas Party Soundtrack: Be Original, but Wait to Be Weird

In 15-plus years of curating Christmas playlists for WBEZ’s Sound Opinions, Andy Cirzan has rarely repeated a song from his 2,000 holiday albums. The Jam Productions exec gives his tips for building a wicked party soundtrack.  Be original. “The same old Christmas music year in and year out is a bummer. Get off the beaten … Read more

Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week

The Five Don’t-miss picks for Wednesday, November 18, through November 24, 2015 1 Surrealism: The Conjured Life Art With more than 100 paintings and objects, this exhibit tells the story of surrealism’s roots, with masterworks by Magritte and Ernst, and its legacy in contemporary art, from Paschke to Koons. 11/21–6/5. Suggested donation $12. Museum of … Read more