Five Chicago Artists Explain Picasso’s Impact and Genius
How does artistic influence actually work? We asked some of Chicago’s best contemporary practitioners on the occasion of the Art Institute’s blockbuster, which runs through May 12.
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The 20 Most Beautiful Photos of Chicago This Winter
In early February, we sent the local photographer Carlos Javier Ortiz out into the cold to capture Chicago neighborhoods and street life. He came back with a stark portrait of a city that freezes over yet remains full of life.
Here's an Awesome Weekend Plan, and Six Other Things to Do This Week
Alvin Ailey lands in Chicago for a two-week residency. David Auburn’s Proof returns to town. And the weekend plans of performer and poet, Avery R. Young, sound like an incredibly good time.
At Louder Than a Bomb Tonight: Hear Poetry, Spot Rahm Emanuel
The 13th-annual slam poetry fest continues with an individual competition tonight at Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall.
Seven Must-See Movies at the Chicago Underground Film Festival
Chicago filmmaker Andrew Rosinski shares the movies he’s most excited to see at Underground Film Fest, running today through Sunday at the Logan Theatre.
See These Local Bands Before They Play SXSW
These six bands are some of the best Chicago acts going to Austin. Go see them in town now—before SXSW changes everything.
How To Have the Coolest Business Cards in Chicago
Want to spruce up your calling card? These local printers are making professional networking a way to show some style.
‘From Doo Wop to Hip Hop’ Review: Great Songs, Clunky Story
Great music (almost) redeems the weak narrative structure in Black Ensemble Theatre’s latest musical.
The DuSable Opens ‘Geoffrey & Carmen’ with Unforgettable Evening
February 9, 2013–The DuSable Museum opened its groundbreaking new exhibition, Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements, with an unforgettable evening of entertainment,
excellent food and drink, and more than 400 of Chicago’s most beautiful people. The retrospective exhibition celebrates the careers of two of the entertainment world’s most respected and endearing individuals, Geoffrey Holder and Carmen DeLavallade.
Chicago magazine is a Finalist for Seven Awards
The 2013 National City and Regional Magazine Awards Finalists were announced today by the CRMA and the Missouri School of Journalism. We’re up for seven!