Q & A: Timothy Long Talks 'Charles James: Genius Deconstructed'
Timothy Long, the curator of the new Chicago History Museum exhibit “Charles James: Genius Deconstructed,” discusses the famous Chicago designer and his fashion innovations.
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Weekend Photos: Costume Ball Celebrates Opening of Charles James Exhibit at the Chicago History Museum
Chicago’s fashionistas and fashionistos donned their designer duds for an exclusive peek at the Chicago History Museum’s latest sartorial extravaganza…
Tony Fitzpatrick, Artist
Dmitry Samarov on the gregarious artist he picked up in his cab four years ago: “Life around Tony was rarely dull…. I’ve never known anyone better suited to being the center of attention.”
Puffy Coat Weather
Top Events This Week: The choreographer Faustin Linyekula bundles up for a performance at the MCA … free art, free film … plus what Northwestern’s Chicago-lit guy, Bill Savage, is doing this weekend
The Purple Hotel and the Architectural Legacy of Hausner & Macsai
Lincolnwood’s old Hyatt has long since fallen into disrepair and exists mostly as a cult kitsch memory. But the Chicago firm behind it is responsible for more of the local skyline than you might realize.
'Boss' Stars Kelsey Grammer as Chicago's Mayor
A new cable (Starz) drama about political megalomania unfolds in—where else?—our mayor’s office
Markéta Irglová Goes Solo with New Album, 'Anar'
ON HER OWN: After singing with The Swell Season and Iron and Wine, the ingénue and co-star of the movie “Once” gets married and records a solo album in Chicago
Chicago magazine's November Issue: Best Breakfasts
Story highlights from the November 2011 issue of Chicago magazine.
The CSO Plays Ives (Oh, and 'Also Sprach Zarathustra')
Tonight Susanna Mälkki leads the CSO in Charles Ives’s “The Unanswered Question,” a short, funny, eerie little piece that’s either about the cosmos or tonality.
Inside the Mind of Lyric Opera Honcho Anthony Freud
GREAT BRIT: His bucket list, foods he can’t live without, fantasy opera team, and more