Top 5 Plans for This Week

On your agenda: The Museum of Science and Industry busts myths … Silent movies find new-music soundtracks … The Black Keys rock United Center … plus, what author Megan Stielstra is doing this weekend

Top 5 Things to Do This Week

On your agenda: Frankenstein tells Pinocchio’s story at The Neo-Futurarium … The Chicago Flower & Garden Show springs up at Navy Pier … Robert Glasper tinkles the ivories at the Double Door … plus, what the artist Michael Fleming and his twin brother and collaborator, Alan Fleming, are doing this weekend

John Carter of Mars? He's from Chicago

Disney’s new blockbuster has its origins at an office at Monroe and Wacker, where failed businessman and pencil-sharpener-agent Edgar Rice Burroughs churned out the serialized tale A Princess From Mars in order to put food on the table.