Tortoise’s Next Movement
Fresh off their first album in nine years, the longtime rock innovators perform with the Chicago Philharmonic.
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A Sweeping Yoko Ono Immersion at the MCA
Here’s why you shouldn’t miss the exclusive U.S. appearance of the Music of the Mind exhibition.
“I Needed Somewhere to Put That Grief”
Maggie Andersen’s first book, No Stars in Jefferson Park, traces the true-life journey of two young actors whose dreams collide with a medical crisis.
Matt Walsh
The comedic actor, 61, on Veep, improv’s life applications, and why to trust your instincts
Chicago’s Original Celebrity Athlete
The new book Eckie spotlights Walter Eckersall, a bygone local sports pioneer. Here’s what we learned.
The Birth and Death of the Machine
Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned.
When Dinner Parties Meet Superstorms
Playwright Kristoffer Diaz talks Things with Friends, his enigmatic world premiere that mixes menace with comedy.
Mike Reed’s Next Act
In the wake of Pitchfork’s abrupt end, the musician-producer is rolling out a more intimate and eclectic music festival.
