How Matthew Brumlow Turned Into Hank Williams
A talk with the Georgia native who radically transformed his body and voice to channel the country crooner in Hank Williams: Lost Highway, directed by Damon Kiely.
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The Chicago Record Label Numero Group Resurrects Lost Soul
The 10-year-old archival label digs deep into the past to preserve timeless sounds.
The Delicious Life of Nick Offerman
Why this Illinois guy is suddenly, somehow, the perfect actor for America.
Why the 1985 Bears Were So Perfect for Chicago
In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football,’ Glencoe native Rich Cohen remembers growing up with a team that destroyed its opponents and captivated the city.
You Can Take Home Living Art From Expo Chicago
Artist Vaughn Bell has mossy terrariums ready to adopt from the international expo of modern and contemporary art at Navy Pier this weekend.
The Five Panels to Attend at the Chicago Music Summit
The city’s first music summit drops the knowledge to aspiring industry newbies.
How Nora Dunn's Life and Work Led to Mythical Proportions
The SNL alum and Chicago native talks about the process of writing and performing her one-woman show, recently extended through October 20.
Luxury Home Preview
September 14, 2013–On September 14th, the Lincoln Motor Company and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage opened a fabulous downtown home listed by Chaz Walters for an evening of fun. Attendees were the first to preview this exceptional home before it went on the market and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and live music as well as test driving the new Lincoln MKZ. Lincoln made a generous donation to the Coldwell Banker Foundation on behalf of each test drive.
The Top 5 Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Celebrate fall with an apple festival in Lincoln Square, see the World Music Festival, and hear the weekend plans of Expo Chicago director Tony Karmin.
Davy Rothbart Will Make You Laugh So Hard You Snort
See the author of ‘My Heart Is an Idiot’ (and ‘Found’ magazine creator) at an event at Schubas tonight.