Drama Without Borders
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Life-changing theatre, no exaggeration . . . Nutt hangs again at the MCA . . . screenprint it yourself at the Block . . . and more
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Five Best Things to Do in Chicago in February
POCKET GUIDE: A cultural short-list for February, in order of buzz
Nora O’Donnell: Magazine Seeking Candidates for Annual Singles Issue
Associate editor Nora O’Donnell visited the set of CLTV Evening News last week to promote Chicago magazine’s annual Singles issue. Nominations for Chicago’s most desirable singles are now being accepted and Nora gives some insight on how to stand out from the crowd!
Web Exclusive: 5 Gay Bars Outside the Boystown/Andersonville Bubble
Related Review: Downtown, Plus a Revisit of River North’s Other Gay Bar, Second Story (Second) Story Time: One Infamous Night at the Mag Mile’s Only Gay Dive 1. Velvet Rope Ultra Lounge Known for service with a smile—and sometimes a sugary-sweet drag-queen smirk—this suburban spot offers a menu that goes beyond pub grub (mini filet … Read more
Q Tips, Plus Liz Phair’s Weekend Plans
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Four big plays and an exhibition, plus where Liz Phair will be lunching this weekend
David “Honeyboy” Edwards on Robert Johnson and Mississippi Delta Blues
David "Honeyboy" Edwards Related: Big Head Todd’s New Project: a Robert Johnson Tribute As a young Mississippi Delta bluesman, David “Honeyboy” Edwards traveled and performed alongside the legendary Robert Johnson until the latter’s mysterious death in 1938. That historical link makes Edwards an indispensable part of the tribute record 100 Years of Robert Johnson … Read more
Big Head Todd’s New Project: a Robert Johnson Tribute
AT THE CROSSROADS: Todd Park Mohr, a.k.a. Big Head Todd, brings the blues legend Robert Johnson back to life
Chicago Magazine's 'Homes of the Stars' Issue Hits Newsstands January 20th
Story highlights from the February 2011 issue of Chicago magazine, including celebrities homes, a roundup of men’s fashions, and the most depressing date in history.
Musical Chairs
Our top five picks for things to do this week: For those whose New Year’s resolution was “Hear more live music”: James McMurtry … Allen Toussaint … Charlie Hunter … a behind-the-scenes chat with Lyric leading lady Deborah Voigt … plus, what hometown DJ Jesse De La Peña is doing this weekend
W. J. T. Mitchell Book, 'Cloning of Terror,' Explores Wartime Imagery and Art
IDOL MINDS: In a thoughtful new book, a Chicago professor examines how images have shaped the public’s perception of the war on terror