Seven Questions for Comedian John Hartman
The breakout star of Second City’s latest show, Panic on Cloud 9, talks about the new revue, getting physical, and his heroes.
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Here’s a Dance Party for Every Night of the Week
Motown on Mondays is back in full swing at the East Room. Strut your stuff there and at these six other dance parties in Chicago this week.
This Week in Chicago Culture
The Obamas’ first date is the subject of an upcoming romantic drama, Renee Fleming is a great multi-tasker, and you should see The Humans this weekend.
See Yo-Yo Ma Play Two Free Pop-Up Shows Downtown This Sunday
The famed cellist will perform an aria of Handel’s Rinaldo at the Christkindlmarket and Shops at North Bridge this Sunday.
Q&A: Rebecca Dudley, Author of Hank Has a Dream
How did a UIC-trained architect invent the dreamlike world of Storywoods and its handmade inhabitants? It began with her staging ‘The Nutcracker’ with stuffed animals, but it has its roots in a childhood idyll in New Hampshire.
Lyric Opera Hints at How They’ll Stage the Ring Cycle
Chicago’s Lyric Opera won’t go tech- or video-crazy in their upcoming premiere of Wagner’s magnum opus, instead focusing on theatrical storytelling.
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Scrooge meets Star Trek in one of this week’s must-see events.
Video: Ugly Girls Author Lindsay Hunter Reads at the Hideout
The Chicago novelist talks about how a monthly reading series made her a better writer.
Billy Corgan's Culty 20-Minute Musical Opens in Highland Park Tomorrow
And it’s going to be supremely weird.
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.