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.
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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
C-Chats: 'Black n Blue Boys/Broken Men' at Goodman Theatre
Dael Orlandersmith’s one-woman show, about the victims—and perpetrators—of child molestation and abuse, takes the audience to a dark place.
Scary Chicago Halloween Costumes
Drew Peterson, Chicago’s murder rates, Groupon’s stock, and more
Chicago Magazine's November Issue: 50 Best Sandwiches
Story highlights from the November 2012 issue of Chicago magazine.
Q&A: Photographer Daniel Shea and His New Work, 'Blisner, Ill.'
The young but prolific Chicago photographer previews his latest work—and new book—at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.