Turn-of-the-Century Chicago in Color
An old, elaborate printing process called Photocrom allowed people around the world to see Chicago rise from the prairie, from Michigan Avenue to Potter Palmer’s house, as the 20th century was just beginning.
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Shel Silverstein on WTTW: America's Favorite Uncle, America's Favorite Dirty Uncle
Archival video from the golden era of WTTW’s Soundstage captures the author, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, and Wrigley hot dog vendor in the two sides of his persona, and their appeal to two very different age groups.
Drinking With… Hebru Brantley
The Chicago artist discusses hip-hop, the black antihero, and Brothers of the Robbing Hood
Richard Pare’s Soviet Modernist Architecture Photography
The prolific documentarian—and SAIC grad—opens his exhibit, The Lost Vanguard, at the Graham Foundation Thursday night.
How Roger Ebert Discovered John Prine
In 1970, Ebert was a young critic at the Sun-Times, when he came across a young singer-songwriter-mailman playing future standards at the Fifth Peg, in “out of the way” Lincoln Park.
What is Killing 'The Mob Doctor?'
The Chicago-based show could be the next cancellation of the fall season. What went wrong?
Flicks with Windy City Ties Playing at the Chicago Film Festival
Yes, the schedule is full of offerings from around the world, but the Chicago International Film Festival, which starts October 11, has more than a few movies with Windy City ties.
Top Five Things to Do This Week
On your agenda: Irvin Welsh writes a play… top-tier comedians talk funny-business… free art, the weekend plans of the Chicago International Film Festival’s program director Mimi Plauché
The President's Speech: Daniel Day-Lewis Fixes Lincoln's Accent
The notoriously rigorous actor surprised people with his reedy-voiced Great Emancipator, but it’s actually a lot closer to what Abraham Lincoln plausibly sounded like than the profoundly silly screen Lincolns of legend.
An Honest Look at Abe Lincoln From Steven Spielberg
Daniel Day-Lewis captures Lincoln’s (high-pitched) voice in the much-anticipated historical drama