What To Drink at Craft Beer Week: Tips From a Certified Expert
Ria Neri, the cicerone for Wicker Park beer restaurant Bangers & Lace, makes some recommendations—and explains why beer is such a big deal right now.
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Watch Previews for the TV Shows Set in Chicago This Season
Cops. Conspiracies. Christian Slater. There’s a lot to watch for in the new season’s Chicago-based TV shows.
Chi-Slam Table Tennis Club Is Chicago’s Ping-Pong Headquarters
Here’s a look inside the city’s suddenly resurgent Ping-Pong scene.
The Riot Fest Lineup Announcement Nearly Caused a Riot
The September festival in Humboldt Park announced this lineup last night. There are enough new and classic punk acts to make your ears bleed.
Five Great Things to Do This Week
Yes, Craft Beer Week is on the agenda. And it’s actually six things to do if you count a free concert with the Grammy-winning Eighth Blackbird group.
How Mary Zimmerman Handled Kipling's Racism and Misogyny in a New The Jungle Book Musical
The adapter extraordinaire dives into the controversial aspects of the story she’s staging at the Goodman Theatre.
Here’s How Mary Zimmerman Created Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Jungle Book’
It took the Disney film, Kipling’s text, and two trips to India to get the story right.
An Awesome Summertime Jazz Series Returns
NextGenJazz, at the venerable Drake Hotel, hosts some of the brightest young players in Chicago this summer. The next show is the day after tomorrow!
Here Are Five Summer Vacations for Chicago's Culture Lovers
New Orleans. Nashville. East Lansing, Michigan? Driving or flying, great cultural destinations are only a few hours away.
Yo-Yo Ma Played a Free Show at the Symphony Center Last Night
The concert was great—even if you aren’t a symphony regular. There are two more chances to see him later this week.