The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
The best events in theater, comedy, film, and more.
The best events in theater, comedy, film, and more.
Lupe Fiasco is leading Chicago’s new Halloween parade, Billy Strayhorn is getting a festival, and a Detroit woman is suing Empire for stealing her life.
Paul McCartney plays the hits, Travi$ Scott gets the cuffs, and Metallica triple-broadcasts its virtuosity.
Hundreds of thousands of music fans hit Grant Park this weekend. Here are the ones who caught our eye.
The astronomy-inspired sculpture from British artist Wolfgang Buttress is now a permanent installation at the John Hancock Center.
Nachomales, grilled cheese on a stick, and the revered lobster corndog.
Chicago native Janelle Kroll shares the process of landing a slot at her local mega-fest.
Public-radio anchor “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” visits Millennium Park tonight for the first time since 2009. Panelists will be Mo Rocca, Faith Salie, and Chicago’s Brian Babylon. Now in its 18th year, the weekly news and comedy show usually records in front of a small audience in a basement theater of Chase Tower. Tonight’s … Read more
Anthony Bourdain, Tony Fitzpatrick, and more.
Here’s the stage-by-stage plan for the Chicago writers attending this year’s fest (and how they’re handling the different conflicts).