When thieves stole the remains of the showman Mike Todd in 1977, Anthony Pellicano—later the “detective to the stars”—stepped in to solve a case that had baffled police. Turns out Todd and Pellicano had lots in common, especially a craving for the spotlight.
This Week’s Five: National Theatre of Scotland’s Black Watch makes its Chicago premiere … dance for $5, theatre for $10, concerts for $15 … plus, what Kartemquin Films’ founder Gordon Quinn is doing this weekend
THE PEACEMAKERS: A new documentary by Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz follows three former felons who return to their Chicago neighborhoods and embark upon a unique antiviolence campaign
Get inside the mind—and the closet—of Chicago’s cerebral hip-hop star
A STAR ON DECK: A look at the next big thing
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HEAD CASE: The illustrator pulls back the curtain on his work in a new book.
LIGHTNING STRIKES: The Chicago-based fashion house projects femininity and intellect in its ready-to-wear designs for women
Five picks for this week: A top Irish export hits Chicago Shakes … You can’t look; you can’t look away: Body Worlds returns to the MSI … Zombies, vampires, and Rick Bayless take over C2E2 … Plus, five don’t-miss freebies
Story highlights from the April 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including the 1991 Bulls dynasty, six local eco-innovators, and runway-worthy rain gear.
