5 Things To Do: April 7-9

April 10, 2023April 7, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

What to do in Chicago this weekend.

Fab Five

April 20, 2023April 6, 2023 by Lynette Smith

Oluseye’s ‘Eminado 172’ and Esmaa Mohamoud’s ‘Deeper the Wounded, Deeper the Roots 2’

Look for this quintet of buzzy artists at this month’s Expo Chicago.

5 Things To Do: March 31-April 2

April 3, 2023March 31, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

1. Comic Booked Put on your best cosplay at McCormick Place South for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Known as C2E2, this year’s convention features another CE: Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America. Mar. 31-Apr. 2. c2e2.com 2. Hello! The Book of Mormon, boasting nine Tonys and over 4,300 shows, is back to knock on … Read more

Read Our Award-Nominated Stories

March 27, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Check out some of Chicago magazine’s best 2022 stories, from a teacher dogged by sexual misconduct allegations to a celebration of the city’s sushi renaissance.

Go: April Agenda

March 30, 2023March 22, 2023 by Lynette Smith

Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Lollapalooza Lineup Goes Light on Legacy Acts

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Attendees walk past a Lollapalooza sign during the first day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park Thursday July 29, 2021 in Chicago.

The 2023 edition of the fest will have more than 170 artists to play across nine stages — both record highs.

Five Things to Do: March 17-19

March 20, 2023March 17, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

What to do in Chicago this weekend.

House Divided

April 10, 2023March 14, 2023 by Lynette Smith

“At some point someone has to stand up and punch a bully in the mouth,” says producer Vince Lawrence, photographed in his studio.

Trax Records helped launch Chicago’s own music genre, but the artists behind the influential label say they weren’t fairly compensated. Now they’re fighting for what’s theirs.