Five Blues Legends to See at the Tivoli Theatre
This Thursday, some of the best, if underappreciated, talents in the Chicago blues scene unite at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove to kick off the Blues at the Crossroads tour.
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Five Things to Do This Week
On your agenda: The actress Alexis Johnson channels Billie Holiday…the dancer Miguel Gutierrez transforms neurology into choreography…free art, plus the weekend plans of the performance artist and Co-Director of Happy Collaborationists Meredith Weber
Drinking with . . . Al Scorch
The buzzy folk singer met us at Cole’s in Logan Square to discuss the local music scene before his performance at Subterranean.
Chicago's Once-Grand Movie Palaces
Photographer Eric Holubow offers a rare glimpse inside five of Chicago’s most grand movie palaces, and Roger Ebert shares one of his most unforgettable moviegoing experiences.
Review: ‘Other Desert Cities’ Doles Out Tepid Family Trauma
The Goodman’s swing at the Tony Award-winning show is a fine play getting a less-than-stellar production.
Lady About Town
Pop juggernaut Lady Gaga has been spending plenty of time in the Windy City lately . . .
Five Chicago Spots Lady Gaga Should Add to Her To-Do List
A letter to the pop star on where to go when she’s in town for her February concerts.
Five Best Things to Do in February
Five musts from our February culture calendar
Five Best Things to Do in January
THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from our January culture calendar
Sandburg’s Newly Discovered “Revolver” Continues His Lincoln Fascination
The new work by the acclaimed writer, discovered by a former professor at the University of Illinois, could reflect Sandburg’s concerns about Lincoln’s murder.