Pitchfork Staffers Tell Us Which Acts to Catch
Three writers for Pitchfork, the Chicago-based music review site behind the annual festival, each share their daily schedules and give us two can’t-miss picks…
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Worst Beach Party Ever
Our top five for things to do this week: Thrift-store cinema at the Empty Bottle … two Steppenwolf mainstays storm Victory Gardens … beer onboard … plus, our pick for a free Pitchfork afterparty
Chicago Magazine's 'Best of Chicago' Issue Hits Newsstands July 15th
Story highlights from the August 2010 issue of Chicago magazine, including our annual selection of the city’s finest people, places, and things, and a controversial list of the top 40 most memorable moments in Chicago sports.
Our Top Five, Strings Attached
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Puppets for adults, steamy French cinema, Ray Bradbury calling, and poetry gone burlesque
Things to Do This Summer in Chicago
CHOOSE YOUR OWN SUMMER ADVENTURE: Sporty jaunts, cultural delights, fodder for foodies, family fun, and more! Which is right for you?
On the New Book, “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House”
PUZZLED: A photographer and an architect team up to highlight one famous house
Summer Hot List: Event Details
RELATED STORY: Things to Do This Summer in Chicago » ARTS & CULTURE » 57TH STREET ART FAIR 6/5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 6/6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 57th Street from Kenwood Avenue to Kimbark Avenue; 773-493-3247, 57thstreetartfair.org DOWNTOWN SOUND She & Him 6/7 at 6:30 p.m., Kid Sister 7/19 … Read more
Summer Hot List: Arts & Culture
A CULTURAL MARATHON: When it comes to culture, you’ve been slacking, but it’s time to get into shape. Follow this regimen, and by summer’s end you’ll be a true Ironman of the arts.
Bruce Mau: From Innovative Graphic Designer to World-Class Conceptualist
THE TRANSFORMER: Bruce Mau has gone from innovative graphic designer to world-class conceptualist, producing books and museum shows, collaborating with star architects, and rethinking and revamping education. Several years ago, the Canadian native moved to Chicago, where he’s been embraced by the city’s movers and shakers (including Mayor Daley) and where he now pushes his empire toward its modest goal: using design to change the world
Chicago Tonight: Dennis Rodkin on the Rise of Luxury Condo Sales
Despite the current state of Chicago’s real estate market, buyers are throwing down large sums for downtown luxury condos. Real estate expert Dennis Rodkin visited Chicago Tonight to talk about his surprising boom.