Laura Letinsky’s Art of Leftovers
REINVENTING LEFTOVERS: The U. of C. prof and photographer celebrates the creative process and sharing food in two new exhibits
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Chicago’s Newest Video Games
STATE OF PLAY: A new generation of game studios has risen from the ashes of Midway Games and EA’s local office, bringing games for all ages across gaming platforms
Meet Luna Negra Dance Theater’s Gustavo Ramírez Sansano
RAGING BULL: The Spanish native premieres a new adaptation of ‘Carmen’ in March at the Harris Theater
Top 5 Things to Do This Week
On your agenda: The Seldoms dance their way through Harris Theater … a Southern-style tragedy strikes Stage 773 … CSO’s composers in residence premiere works inspired by a farm, Fermilab, and Franz Schubert … plus, what the Chicago Dramatists resident playwright and actor-about-town Jon Steinhagen is doing this weekend
RIP Don Cornelius, "Soul Train" Host
The creator of television’s longest-running nationally-syndicated show is a Chicago broadcasting legend, but he had to head for Hollywood for “Soul Train” to become what it was. Plus: James Brown, David Bowie, and Gladys Knight on the Soul Train stage.
Puppet Plays Take Chicago
With marionettes multiplying on local stages, we rank the kid friendliness of four strings-attached works
Five Best Things to Do in February
THE SHORTLIST: Five musts from our February culture calendar
Studs Terkel and Other Greats Reading Nelson Algren
A find from the Terkel archives: the radio legend reading “How the Devil Came Down Division Street” and “Chicago: City on the Make” from a tribute to his friend.
Top Five Things to Do This Week
On the agenda: Football, bachelorette parties take a dramatic turn … Sundance lands at the Music Box … free Schubert … plus, what ICE’s Claire Chase is doing this weekend
This Week in Chicago Architecture
Dirk Lohan on his grandfather’s houses; Thomas Heatherwick at IIT; the plans for Navy Pier go on display; and more.