Chicago Opera Theater Operates on a $2.9 Million Budget. Here's How.
General director Andreas Mitisek shares how his company gets by on an annual budget that less than 5 percent of the Lyric Opera’s.
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A Museum of ‘No-Longer-Art’ Opens in Hyde Park
The Salvage Art Institute is a refuge for art in limbo.
John Preus’s New Exhibition Salvages Items from Closed CPS Schools
An Invisible Hand opens May 21.
Five Fantastic Things to Do in Chicago This Week
C2E2 and the Chicago Improv Festival return this week.
The Art Institute's New Collection Is a Crash Course in Pop Art
The museum’s new 42-piece gift values at $400 million and fills a major aesthetic hole in its collection.
The Unconventionals
A Chicago photographer offers a glimpse into the hidden world of ultraniche gatherings.
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week
Serial wins a Peabody Award, Tracy Letts picks a director, and Sasha Go Hard drops a mixtape.
What Was It Like Living in Chicago's Projects?
A new play examines life inside Chicago’s public housing
Meet the Young Director Behind Chance the Rapper’s Amazing ‘Sunday Candy’ Video
Chicago chats with Austin Vesely, the director of some of your favorite local hip-hop music videos.
An Indie Musician’s Take on Tidal
While Jay Z’s music service takes flak for snubbing the little guy, local singer Lili K shares her experience streaming exclusive content on the platform.