Chicago Magazine's '40 Reasons to Love Chicago' Issue Hits Newsstands November 18th
Story highlights from the December 2010 issue of Chicago magazine, including 40 inspiring people, places, and ideas that make the city special.
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Mmm. Drama.
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Urban Theater Company has dinner on the brain . . . the other Homer hits A Red Orchid . . . Breakbone dances about architecture . . . plus, what Scrooge will be doing this weekend when he doesn’t have a Labradoodle on his lap
Broadway's 'Spider-Man': The Full Story
BROADWAY BOUND: Seven years ago, a little-known Chicago producer acquired the stage rights to Spider-Man and brought along a number of local investors. Now, after a tumultuous journey to Broadway, the $60 million musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” is finally ready to fly or flop
Oh, the Humanities!
Our top five picks for things to do this week: French New Wave comes alive . . . The 1900s play a free in-store gig . . . an emerging artist boggles the mind . . . plus, our pick for music to ward off winter and more
Nicholas Sistler Raids Kinsey's Porn Stash for "Hotel Suite"
XXX FACTOR: Vintage erotica offers a local artist a wealth of inspiration
Pan-demonium
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Peter + pirates = Lookingglass . . . the waking dead stroll Berwyn . . . Cousteau chats at the Field . . . plus, Martin Mull, Karl Wirsum, and weekend plans from the MSI’s new live-in roomie
The 1900s' New Album, "Return of the Century"
COMEBACK CREW: After a hiatus and some internal drama, the band hopes their new record will help lure back fans.
Best things to do in Chicago in November
POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for November, in order of buzz
Take a Shine to It
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Conan’s other sidekick moves on . . . everything that glitters at the Field . . . free rock ’n’ roll from one-half of Local H . . . the local author Adam Levin’s weekend-ish plans . . . and more
Adam Levin’s “The Instructions”
WORD!: An ambitious young writer emerges with a megapage masterpiece