Anatomy of a Chicago Winter Commuter
Our cartoonist illustrates the must-haves for surviving the frigid months
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Top Five Things to Do This Week
On your agenda: Deanna Dunagan takes center stage in a caustic family drama…the artist Terry Adkins delves into African American history…free movies, plus the weekend plans of the gallerist Ellen Alderman
A New Perspective on the City Beautiful Movement
About 25 new murals are showing up around the city, thanks to the founders of Bucktown’s Pawn Works. Here’s a look at the group and why they do what they do.
Talking Trash with a Lady Arm Wrestler
The Urbanist gets stung by the theatrical sport, starring the Killer Bee
‘The Second City Guide to the Opera’ Brings the Funny to the Civic Opera House
The Lyric Opera/Second City partnership confused everyone at first, but after Saturday night’s performance, it’s all starting to make sense.
Mash-Up Mania
Three out-of-the-box cultural partnerships in Chicago
Q&A: Otis Clay on That Time He Reunited a Couple Through Soul Music
The soul and gospel great sits down and talks music with Chicago before his two gigs in the area this month.
Best Derrick Rose Jersey Cameo of 2013 (So Far)
Ester Dean, the hit-song writing machine, shows D-Rose some love in her new music video
A Second City… Opera? With Patrick Stewart?
The comedy troupe’s new show, staged at the Civic Opera House and pairing the legendary actor with Renée Fleming, is either a disaster waiting to happen—or genius.
Q&A: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Bow Ties, Marriage in Illinois, and More Bow Ties
The Modern Family star is in town to rally support for the upcoming marriage equality bill in the state legislature.