Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, ‘Waiting for Godot,’ ‘Visibility Machines,’ Trevor Noah, and the Jazz-Gospel Messiah
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See a Band a Day at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival
The 11th annual indie fest features 50 acts at six venues over the course of five days. Here’s one to target on each of them.
The Year Ahead in Chicago’s Visual Arts
Your mini dossier to the major art exhibits and events of 2015.
Here Are All the Animals You Can Rent in Chicago
You can’t take home the Shedd Aquarium’s little orphan otter, irresistible as she is. Plan a legal outing with one of these rentable critters instead.
Four Must-See Acts at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Forget Lamb Chop—puppets aren’t just for kids anymore. Blair Thomas, founder of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, shares his picks for the inaugural event.
Should You Watch Empire? Depends on How Patient You Are
Fox’s new hip-hop drama is far from elegant—but its small pleasures may redeem the clunkiness
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Lydia Loveless, Eddy Clearwater, and the Puterbaugh Sisters all perform this week.
Chicago Comedians Pick Their Favorite Local Comics
Keep an eye out for these comics on the rise.
Here's Just How Successful the MCA's David Bowie Exhibit Was
From t-shirts sold to hashtags tweeted, these are the final numbers from the MCA’s 15-week retrospective, David Bowie Is.
Has Chance the Rapper’s Rapid Rise Taken a Toll?
Loyola professor and psychologist Scott Leon puts the 21-year-old MC on the couch by examining his recent lyrics.