Five Questions for Slam Poet J. Ivy
The Grammy-winning J. Ivy previews his show tonight at Room 43 and shares where to find the best slam poetry in the city.
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These Are the Five Best Things To Do in Chicago in March
First of all, get tickets to see Rihanna at the United Center. Seriously. Then knock out the other top four items on our culture calendar this month.
Our Q&A with Michael Hainey on his Excellent New Book
Tonight and tomorrow evening, Michael Hainey will be around town reading from his new book After Visiting Friends, a book that uncovers the truth behind his father’s mysterious death—and finds some family secrets along with it.
The 5 Most Fantastic Things You Should Do in Chicago This Week
Watch a cast of sisters clash in director Anna Bahow’s new play. Scan the subtitles of the 16th annual European Union Film Festival. See Jeffrey Forsythe’s art. Hear James Hunter’s blues. And catch the Branford Marsalis Quartet playin’ tunes.
Three Questions for South Side Jazz Great David Boykin
The veteran musician discusses his new album Live at Dorchester Projects and the jazz legends of Chicago.
Why Chicago's Jazz Scene is On Fire
How Kate Dumbleton is breathing new life into the city’s storied genre
The High Price of Generosity
Matthew Hoffman’s “You Are Beautiful” campaign earns a ten-year retrospective but still struggles to make any money for the Chicago artist.
Picasso in Chicago, Circa 1913: In Person, In the News, and the Burning Effigy
The Armory Show shocked Chicago’s art scene when it passed through in 1913… and not coincidentally drew viewers in six-figure droves.
The C Notes Power List: Theatre’s Scene Stealers
We’ve already recognized the 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans, but now C Notes dives into who is influencing the different cultural scenes in the city.
'The Onion' Blows Its Oscar Moment, Or, How to Not to Deploy the Worst of All Possible Words
Want to use one of George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words in the service of cultural humor without bringing down fire on your head? Here’s a test.