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Five great plays that opened in Chicago first
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Cassie Walker: Magazine's Best and Worst Moments
Senior editor Cassie Walker visited the set of ABC 7 The Morning this week to promote Chicago magazine’s 40th anniversary issue, which highlights 40 Reasons to Love Chicago, most memorable moments at the magazine, and more.
Because Chicago continues to stoke SNL's flame
The 1996 Northwestern grad and iO alum Seth Meyers on meeting “Saturday Night Live’s frenetic demands—and how Chicago helps make it all happen
Mister Roger’s Neighborhood
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Peter Sagal takes a seat on the Interview Show couch (finally) . . . seasons greetings, Halloween-style . . . Sun Records’ Sonny Burgess, times two . . . plus, what the Byrds frontman Roger McGuinn is doing this weekend
Because, for three years, a DIY talk show has survived on beer, humor, and its host’s persistence
The biggest challenge, by far, of hosting
Five Best Things to Do in December
POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for the month, in order of buzz—including Andrew Bird, John Waters, a dance adventure, and more
10 Great Holiday Shows in Chicago
SCROOGE SEASON: Ten holiday shows for every taste and temperament
'A Civil War Christmas' at Northlight Theatre
WAR AND PEACE ON EARTH: Stuck for a gift? So is Abe in Northlight’s “A Civil War Christmas”
Weekend Staples
Our top five picks for things to do this week: We give thanks for Mavis Staples, Frankie Knuckles, and our favorite new Chicago band, Gold Motel … plus, a feeding frenzy at the Brookfield … Patti Smith, National Book Award winner … and what Broadway bigwig Gary Griffin is doing this weekend
'Biggest Loser' Winner Michael Ventrella Struggles with Life after the Show
LIVING (LESS) LARGE: Since winning on the weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser last season, Michael Ventrella has struggled to capitalize on his 15 minutes of fame