Ruin Porn or Realism? Why Chicago’s Artists Are Obsessed with Detroit
What is it about the Motor City that keeps inspiring the artists in Chicago?
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I Am Woman, Hear Me F**king Roar at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival
The annual music fest gets some much needed lady power for this year. Check out some of the female rockers you need to hear this weekend.
Elly Fishman Discusses Pocket Town on Chicago Tonight
Elly Fishman visited WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss the impact of Gary Comer’s philanthropic work in his South Side childhood neighborhood, Pocket Town.
Review: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Will Break Your Fragile Heart
The inspired new staging of Tennessee Williams’s classic tale of the tragic Wingfield family continues at the Mary Arrchie Theatre.
From Brunch to Art Nouveau: Restaurateur Jerry Suqi Tries His Hand at Art Dealing
Thanks to the efforts of Jerry Suqi, the Century Guild shows off some high-end art: prints from Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt.
Your Top 5 Plans This Week
On your agenda: Everyday objects come to life in a Mummenschanz’s wordless show…Chicago rock takes the stage in the winter festival Tomorrow Never Knows…free art, plus the weekend plans of the Auditorium Theatre executive director Brett Batterson
Let’s Talk About Ellis Swan, Chicago’s Most Elusive Musician
We don’t know much about Ellis Swan, the mysterious folk-noir musician who’s slowly building a following online, but here’s everything we could find.
Chicago Magazine's February Issue: 100 Best Bars
Story highlights from the February 2013 issue of Chicago magazine.
Review: ‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ Entertains but Fails to Dig Deep
The hilarious new Steppenwolf production, starring Jimmy Smits, only scratches the surface of addiction and adultery.