Here's Why Common Canceled Aahh! Fest for 2015
This year, the artist didn’t have all the tools to make it “as dope as it could be.”
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The 10 Best Art Shows This Month
In order of most anticipated.
The Last Gasp for a Chicago Art Museum
The Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery has a last hurrah before closing in September.
Here's What Second City Lost in the Fire
Second City CEO Andrew Alexander details the damage of yesterday’s blaze.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Is Now a Haven for Musicians
Illustration: Arthur Mount Starting September 1, Grammy-winning new-music sextet Eighth Blackbird moves into the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for 10 months as the organization’s first artists-in-residence who are musicians. “It’s a great opportunity for us to break down some of the veils, the mystique around the creative process,” says Peter Taub, the MCA’s director … Read more
The Top Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago
The very best in comedy, music, dance, and more.
Negroland Examines the 1950s Black Bourgeoisie
Margo Jefferson’s new memoir delves into her upper-middle-class upbringing on Chicago’s South Side.
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week
Chicago International Film Fest announces its first 24 titles, Riot Fest announces its daily schedule, and Paramount kills it in Jeff nominations.
Meet Marrow, Indie Rock's Next Big Thing
The band is making a play for the big leagues with a new LP this fall.
The Hideout's Riverwalk Bar Is the Antithesis of River North
The riverfront satellite location is a exactly what downtown needs—an affordable bar filled with locals.