On your agenda: The CSO’s piano fest draws Danilo Pérez and some of jazz’s other big guns … Chicago says “aloha” to an inaugural celebration of Hawaiian culture … Kelly Hogan croons—no charge—in Millennium Park
SKETCH BOOK: What do you get when you combine Cloud Gate and the Chicago River? The El and Willis Tower? Our cartoonist has some ideas
TOO BIG TO FAIL? Chicago’s former media queen is struggling to save the network that bears her name. How things went so wrong—and how Oprah is handling the career challenge of her life
Songs for lounging in the sun or a lakefront drive, chosen by industry insiders and ordered for optimum impact
ANTICIPATION INDEX: Shows you can’t miss, in ascending order of expectation
Four local acts put a twist on a timeless style—and all hit the stage this summer
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS: How to get a record made 20th century-style in the YouTube era
The People, Places & Things drummer on what he’s listening to, what inspires him, where to hang out in Chicago, and musicians to watch
The top 13 shows you can’t miss this summer, locals to hear now, summer’s catchiest tunes, and more
Here’s where I criticize a movie I haven’t seen. It’s called What to Expect When You’re Expecting; it stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks, Dennis Quaid, Brookyn Decker, and that guy from Glee; and after sitting through the smarmy, cliché-dripping trailer—twice—I wanted to punch every single one of them in the face…
