'Sweet Bird,' Indeed
For those who have seen Diane Lane only in the movies (Unfaithful, Under the Tuscan Sun)—and secretly harbor the suspicion that many film actors don’t have what it takes to own the stage—Diane Lane is a revelation…
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Four Things to Know about the CSO Strike
The teacher’s strike may be over, but a labor dispute is threatening another group: the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Here’s what you need to know about the strike.
Dragonette on ‘Bodyparts,' Homemade Music, and Future Collaborations
The Canadian rockers return to the Windy City before their album is released September 25.
Our Favorite Finds at Expo Chicago
The much-anticipated art show finally opened Wednesday night at Navy Pier. Here are our favorite works from the galleries visiting this weekend.
C-Chats: 'Hamlet' at the Writers' Theatre
Culture editors Elly Fishman and Emmet Sullivan caught the opening show last week. Here are their impressions on the play, which topped our must-see theatre list in our Fall Culture Guide.
The Top 5 Things to Do This Week
On your agenda: A young John Barrymore seeks revenge in a 1951 noir … the Chicago Symphony Orchestra kicks off with Dvořák … free world music… plus, the weekend plans of the Second City comedian Steve Waltien
Thing I'm Loving Today: Wilco's 'Sunloathe' Music Video
Repeat viewings on this Wednesday afternoon: The new animated video for the song “Sunloathe,” by Wilco. Financial risks aside, the band has clearly embraced the creative benefits to being on its own label. Like this animated video, by the California illustrator Nathaniel Murphy, who provided the drawings for the band’s 2007 album Sky Blue Sky…
Meg Chambers Steedle on Her 'Boardwalk Empire' Debut, Nudity on Screen, and Kissing Steve Buscemi
The Northwestern grad opens up about playing flapper Billie Kent on this season’s Boardwalk Empire…
Dmitry Samarov, Author of 'Hack,' Talks With John McNaughton
The cabdriver/artist/writer and the film director drive around Chicago, talking car chases, the familiar Ohio House motel, the endless pursuit of fun in the city, and more.
C-Chats: Chicago Opera Theater's 'Magic Flute'
Mozart’s famous opera opened this past weekend at the Harris Theater. Read what our two editors thought of the Saturday night performance—and get their tips for viewers planning a trip this weekend.