Chicago’s legendary Essanay Studios, a pioneer that employed Charlie Chaplin and discovered Gloria Swanson, was also responsible for one of film’s earliest cartoon characters, the work of a newspaper cartoon prodigy.
Chicago designer Billy Baumann, one half of the printmaker duo Delicious Design League, talks about the inspiration for his festival poster
Two Chicago magazine editors list their top five acts to see at this weekend’s massive music festival
Lollapalooza 2012 may have some big headliners scheduled, including Black Sabbath and Red Hot Chili Peppers, but the fest is also an opportunity to check out rising talent. Among the newbies this year is one of my favorite local acts, the neo-soul group JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, playing their first Lolla this Saturday…
On your agenda: Everything is Terrible reinvent Total Recall with puppets and found video footage… artist Matt Maddan crosses comics and poetry… free Shakespeare… plus, the weekend plans of the filmmaker Xan Aranda.
Story highlights from the Fall 2012 issue of Chicago Home + Garden.
A recent study by the University of Chicago’s Cultural Policy Center suggests that America built too many museums and theaters over the past couple decades, or at least spent too much money on them when times were better.
Here’s what you should know about the massive fest taking over Grant Park August 3 to 5
THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from our August culture calendar
If you’re getting anxious for Lollapalooza next weekend, you can get your music fix Saturday and Sunday at the Wicker Park Fest, which takes over Milwaukee Avenue (from North Avenue to Wood Street) and features a lineup of more than 40 acts on three stages. Many of the bands are from Chicago, and admission is a mere $5 suggested donation (beat that, Lolla). Here are seven songs to sample before hitting the fest…
