The Beethoven Festival Is a Fantastic and Strange Work of Art
This fun, free-flowing music festival is not easily confused with the other classical events in Chicago this summer.
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Six Things You Can Do This Week to Prove You Have Good Taste
It’s a lowbrow, sophisticated, cheap, and totally fancy mix of events in town.
In the Company of Men Review: A Good Play About Some Truly Bad Guys
Neil LaBute’s tale of mind games probes the sociopathic side of the male psyche.
A Visit To Theaster Gates's 13th Ballad at the MCA Today
This preview visit to the much-anticipated exhibition showed how Gates planned his “activation” of the MCA’a atrium.
You Can Pet a Stingray at the Shedd Aquarium
Stingray Touch is not as scary as it sounds. Just don’t pull their tails.
The Graham Foundation Is a Great Place To Find Obscure Art Magazines
The latest issue of Icon and Clog‘s special on Brutalism are both for sale at this Gold Coast mansion.
The Youth Lagoon Show Was Beautiful and a Lot Louder Than You'd Expect
The sold-out concert at Metro on May 15 was a pretty incredible performance.
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.
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.