How the Public Can Access the Private Floor of the Arts Club of Chicago
Artist Josiah McElheny gives visitors a behind-the-scenes peek of the Arts Club of Chicago
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Trevor Finds the Humor in a Chimp Ripping a Woman's Face Off
A play by Nick Jones mixes comedy, tragedy, and humans’ odd relationships with animals in its premiere at A Red Orchid.
The Window Shopper's Guide to Oprah's Massive Estate Sale Auction
Want to buy some of Oprah’s stuff? How about a portrait of Oprah?
Can Classical Musicians Be Funny?
Pianist Hyung-ki Joo and violinist Aleksey Igudesman certainly think so.
The Top 5 Things to Do in Chicago This Week
See Janeane Garofalo, tour the Palmer House, and watch the Joffrey tackle its next 19th century Russian ballet.
Director Kimberly Peirce Dissects Carrie
The director deconstructs the elements that make a pivotal scene work, and explains what attracted her to this story.
Nine Legendary Ideas That Began in Chicago
This city gave birth to the skyscraper, the baby monitor, open-heart surgery, and even the Twinkie.
Six Breakthrough Innovations Designed in Chicago
A handbag that charges a phone, bike shorts that fix erectile dysfunction—seriously—and more new local inventions.
Nine Chicago Buildings From Striking New Angles
Even if you’re surrounded by these iconic towers every day, you’ve never seen them look quite like this.
Veronica Roth Is the New Teen Lit Superstar
The Chicago author’s fantasy lit series may be the next Twilight or Hunger Games. And she hasn’t even cracked 30.