The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Snow White, Wanda Jackson, Cassandra Wilson, and more.
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Why Sun Ra Is Dominating Chicago's Culture Scene
The father of Afrofuturism and onetime local is having a big influence on six artists’ upcoming projects. What gives?
The Joffrey Ballet's New Romeo and Juliet Is Anything But Traditional
The classic story gets a steamy new face-lift in a production that opens April 30.
Isa Genzken at the MCA: A Retrospective for a Mysterious Artist
Adored by the art world, the German keeps a low profile. But her new MCA show leaves a trail of autobiographical candy.
What to See (and Hear) at the Sound of Silent Film Festival
Here’s the scoop on the annual fest—plus a sneak peek at 2 of the 9 short films the Music Box will show on April 29.
Five Things to Listen for in Charles Ives’s Second Symphony
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Beyond the Score delve into the referential composer this weekend.
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week
See Diana Ross, Demetri Martin, comic books, silent films, and more.
How Roxane Gay Wrote An Untamed State
In her debut novel, the 39-year-old has written one of the most unsettling books of the year. And she’s just getting started.
Eight Questions for Mavis Staples
Before her performance at the Symphony Center tonight, Staples discussed her long career and legacy in Chicago.
What to See on Record Store Day 2014
Freebies, shows, rare finds, and signings at Chicago shops this weekend.