The Shining Girls Author Tells Why Everyone's Favorite Summer Novel Is Set in Chicago
Here’s how Lauren Beukes, the South African writer, combined time travel, serial killers, mystery, and Chicago’s evolution through the 20th century.
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What Chicago Is Doing This Weekend
The magazine staff is seeing Hitchcock at the Music Box, a new art exhibit, David Schwimmer’s smash comedy, and more.
11 Totally Random Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Month
You could have a pretty awesome time if you managed to hit the Kite Festival, the Bud Billiken parade, and drink a few craft beers at the Brookfield Zoo.
What You Should Do in Chicago Before Summer Ends
With rock concerts, an air show, and a ton of ethnic street fests, Chicago is ready to send summer out with a bang.
The Top 21 Things to See at Chicago Museums Right Now
See great art and kid-friendly exhibits at Chicago’s museums of art and science in August and on into autumn.
Twelve Great Art Gallery Exhibits in Chicago Right Now
Get to the city’s galleries this month to see vintage photos, vivid watercolors, and portraits drawn on cardboard boxes.
The Top 5 Things To Do in Chicago This Week
Amy Schumer does stand-up, Itzhak Perlman plays violin, and Wilson Phillips performs at a street festival.
The Five Best Things To Do in Chicago This Month
Amy Schumer, Taylor Swift, a kite festival, and more musts on the August calendar.
There Are 13 Killer Musicals in Chicago Theatres This August
Cabaret, Next To Normal, and a new show about Curtis Mayfield open soon. Plus: Flashdance and The Book of Mormon!
Frightened Rabbit Wants To Invite You In
The Scottish singer, Scott Hutchison, talked about his inclusive live shows and the recent shifts in his band’s creative processes in an interview at Lollapalooza.