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
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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
Travel to Raven's Grin Inn, a Haunted Mansion in Mount Carroll
THE ESCAPE ARTIST: Treat yourself to the shivers at a haunted mansion this Halloween
Chekhov vs. Chekhov
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Theatre’s most depressive Russian, times two . . . Lebowski, the musical . . . Schwimmer’s Trust on film . . . free Toni Morrison . . . and what Sound Opinions’ Jim DeRogatis is doing this weekend
Beatles vs. Stones
On the occasion of a new book by Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis, we explore the musical smackdown of the ages by asking a few other prominent Chicagoans to weigh in. Choose a side in the comments below.