The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Nonfiction Books
The 10 best titles include a future president’s memoir, an account of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, and a WBEZ reporter’s look at South Side segregation.
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Every Chicago-Adjacent Artist Playing Pitchfork Fest
Though it’s a down year at Union Park for local acts, there are connections to the city throughout the lineup.
50 Years of Music in Chicago, Photographed
Paul Natkin tells the stories behind shooting world-renowned superstars as they played Chicago-area stages.
The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Novels
From The Great Believers to Divergent, we’re naming these our 10 favorite modern fiction titles set in Chicago.
The 575 Miles of the Mississippi River in Illinois
Our state doesn’t do much with the storied river — despite having more of it than any other state — but it’s worth the road trip to discover hidden Illinois history.
How to Take a Circle Tour of Lake Michigan
From the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana, to St. Ignace’s Mystery Spot in Michigan, to a fish boil at the Pelletier’s in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.
Dip Into the Original Beef of Chicagoland with Hulu’s The Bear
Give Uncut Gems a sharp knife, a good eye, and a shot of Malört, and you get this bingeworthy pressure cooker of a comedy.
Summer Music Fests You Can Still Catch
A non-exhaustive list of the music festivals held Chicago this summer.