Snapshot: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec's 'Bivouac'
The remarkable mid-career survey of the French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, at the Museum of Contemporary Art now through January 20, 2013
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Andrew Bird Streams the Andrew Bird-iest Album Ever
Listen to the Chicago-born singer’s new EP, Hands of Glory, before it’s released next week.
'Live Fast, Die Young, Leave a Good-Looking Corpse': Coined by a Chicago Writer
Willard Motley came up with one of the most famous lines in American literature for his popular debut novel—which was turned into a movie starring Humphrey Bogart—but has since faded into obscurity. Nelson Algren was a fan, but not of his writing.
Thing I’m Loving Today: ‘Meanwhile’ Music Video by Eighth Blackbird and Manual Cinema
Two Chicago-based groups collaborate on one cool project
A Bang for Your Buck at the Joffrey Ballet
The dance season is kicking into full swing, with the Joffrey Ballet debuting Human Landscapes, running now through October 28
Hubbard Street Premieres New Dance from Alejandro Cerrudo
One Thousand Pieces, a work inspired by the famous Marc Chagall windows, kicks off the 35th season for the Chicago dance troupe
Rajiv Chandrasekaran: From Afghanistan to Chicago
Few American journalists know the Middle East better than Rajiv Chandrasekaran; he gives us a preview of his Chicago Humanities Festival talk, from the perspective of an insider on the war on terror.
Getting a Kick out of 'Kinky Boots'
The new Broadway-bound musical from Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein is sure to pump up the audience—even if it has some kinks to work out
Your Top 5 Plans This Week
On your agenda: Kurt Elling returns to Chicago… The Joffrey explores the dark side… free art, the weekend plans of the WBEZ broadcaster and culture blogger Alison Cuddy.
Kurt Elling Shares His Favorite Chicago Places
The legendary jazzman talks top spots in the city in advance of his shows at City Winery