Six Questions for Jessica Thebus, Director of Buzzer at the Goodman Theatre
Gentrification, class, race, and addiction combine in Tracey Scott Wilson’s drama.
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The Curse of the Ninth Comes to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Franz Schubert, a focus of the CSO this season, died after writing his ninth symphony. And he’s not the only one.
Five Fun Things To Do in Chicago This Week
Christopher Wool, Soweto Gospel Choir, and where comedian Kellye Howard will (probably) get pancakes this weekend.
Chicago Opera Theater Takes On Queenie Pie
How Duke Ellington’s 1962 composition challenges classical opera conventions.
Gypsy Review: Thrilling, Frustrating, and Exceptional
The pieces are in place for this bawdy, ambitious show to be an excellent revival at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
See Marquis Hill at the Green Mill on Saturday Night
The February 15 show is one of four appearances the jazz trumpet player has in Chicago this month.
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Justin Timberlake, Art Shay’s favorite French film, Duke Ellington’s only opera, and more hot picks for mid-February.
Psalm One Mixes Chemistry, Charity, and Hip-Hop on the New Album Hug Life
In a Q&A, the Ukrainian Village rapper says what influences her art, what went into the album, and what to expect at its release party at The Hideout tonight.
Chicago Summer Music Festivals: The 2014 Guide
Here’s all the latest info on lineups, dates, and tickets for this summer’s big shows.
Angel Olsen Is on Fire
With her new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, the indie songbird and ex-Chicagoan joins the big leagues.