What Happened in Chicago Culture This Week?
Mike Nichols’s enduring legacy, 46 great things to do this winter, and the Lyric’s unanimously beloved Porgy and Bess.
Mike Nichols’s enduring legacy, 46 great things to do this winter, and the Lyric’s unanimously beloved Porgy and Bess.
The Chicago comic last month sparked new scrutiny on old accusations. How did he do it, and why is it happening now?
The temperatures outside may be dropping, but inside, Chicago culture is on fire. Here’s your cheat sheet.
Four more miscellaneous things to do
Check in with Dee Snider, download Mavis Staples’s playlist, and see some of the wonkiest holiday shows out there.
For the aspiring comedians, storytellers, and puppeteers
Fly with the culture vultures.
A showcase to see each night of the workweek
Tour a pipe organ, cozy up with a book, and explore the Art Institute’s eeriest corners.
A soulful birthday bash, a Christmas classic, and everything else you need to stay entertained this week.