How Piet Oudolf Used Lurie Garden to Open Visitors’ Eyes to Native Plants
Excerpts from a new book about the Dutch garden designer offer a look inside his famous plantings.
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5 Things To Do: March 31-April 2
1. Comic Booked Put on your best cosplay at McCormick Place South for the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Known as C2E2, this year’s convention features another CE: Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America. Mar. 31-Apr. 2. c2e2.com 2. Hello! The Book of Mormon, boasting nine Tonys and over 4,300 shows, is back to knock on … Read more
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Lollapalooza Lineup Goes Light on Legacy Acts
The 2023 edition of the fest will have more than 170 artists to play across nine stages — both record highs.
House Divided
Trax Records helped launch Chicago’s own music genre, but the artists behind the influential label say they weren’t fairly compensated. Now they’re fighting for what’s theirs.
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