Cristina Henríquez and Rick Perlstein Earn <em>New York Times</em> Notable Books
The local authors, both featured in Chicago this year, earned nods for The Book of Unknown Americans and The Invisible Bridge.
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Review Revue: The Critics Respond to James Ensor
The Belgian artist’s new exhibit at the Art Institute has garnered some strong critical commentary.
Here Are the Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Linda Reiter stars in Colm Tóibín’s compelling one-woman show imagining the life of Mary, Jesus’s mother, plus more picks for what to do this week.
Chance the Rapper Shares Adorable New Song About His Grandmother
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Social Experiment—the band consisting of Chance the Rapper, Donnie Trumpet, Nate Fox, and Peter Cottontale—have shared a new, family-centric track, "Sunday Candy." The song is the first from Chance & co.'s forthcoming LP Surf (due out by year's end), and it's all about the rapper's grandma (d'aw!). The band also revealed that Donnie Trumpet (whose … Read more
Five Shows to Drag Your Extended Family to This Thanksgiving Holiday
Chicago’s local musicians are home for the week too—and they’re celebrating with intimate club gigs on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
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.
How Hannibal Buress Rehashed the Bill Cosby Rape Allegations
The Chicago comic last month sparked new scrutiny on old accusations. How did he do it, and why is it happening now?
46 Great Things to Do This Winter
The temperatures outside may be dropping, but inside, Chicago culture is on fire. Here’s your cheat sheet.
46 Great Things to Do This Winter: Best of the Rest
Four more miscellaneous things to do
46 Great Things to Do This Winter: Music & Performances
Check in with Dee Snider, download Mavis Staples’s playlist, and see some of the wonkiest holiday shows out there.