Five Fantastic Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Buddy Guy, The 1968 Exhibit, Burning Bluebeard, Christmas Around the World and Holiday Lights, and First Tuesdays with Mick & Ben
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2014’s Best and Worst in Chicago Theater
Chicago overflowed with great plays to see this year. From fabulous remounts, such as the Ruffian's Burning Bluebeard and the Goodman's Smokefall, to Tavi Gevinson's star turn in This is Our Youth, there were too many great moments to mention in one list, but I did my darnedest to reflect what I found to be the … Read more
The National Museum of Mexican Art Reboots Its Permanent Collection
The “best of the collection” is now on display, says the museum’s curator.
2014’s Best and Worst in Chicago Books
Sure, the biggest book stories that came out of Chicago in 2014 had less to do with books themselves than the tent-pole movies they inspired. But while Gone Girl continues to be the tome of choice for long el rides and Ben Affleck acolytes, Chicago lit still had some great moments this year. Here are … Read more
2014’s Best and Worst in Chicago Pop Culture
From a Bowie retrospective to a bumbled music fest, here’s all the grin- and cringe-inducing pop moments of 2014.
2014’s Best and Worst in Chicago Classical Music
The Lyric Opera’s Rusalka was a highlight, but elsewhere too many stages went dark.
See a 10-Day Stanley Kubrick Marathon at the Music Box
Because White Christmas will still be waiting for you next year.
Five Things to Do in Chicago During the Holiday Week
Hannibal Buress and Amy Schumer will perform a sold-out Christmas Eve gig at Beat Kitchen.
Three Podcasts You Should Check Out Now
Sad that Serial is over? Here are some replacements that you need to check out.
See One Last Smith Westerns Show at Lincoln Hall
After seven years, the local garage-pop darlings are calling it quits. See their last show at Lincoln Hall Tuesday night.