Missing Michael Shannon?
Our top five picks for things to do this week: Chicagoan Michael Shannon onscreen … Joffrey’s Cinderfellas on dancing in drag … Joan Didion’s Magical Thinking at the Court … plus freebies and more
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On artist and screen printer Jay Ryan
SCREEN GEM: With a new book out and a seemingly endless reservoir of ideas, the artist and screen printer Jay Ryan draws worldwide acclaim from his Skokie studio
Private Time
Our top five picks for the week of 01.06.10 through 01.12.10; plus, freebies for a fabulously frugal start to 2010
New Year’s Beat: Chicago concerts to ring in 2010
The Fiery Furnaces play Lincoln Hall. Just because you’re pinching pennies doesn’t mean New Year’s Eve has to fall to the gutter. Chicago offers a diverse concert lineup that beats overpriced hotel events, so you can stay on budget without staying in. Local jam band Umphrey’s McGee returns to the Aragon Ballroom, accompanied by the … Read more
Goodbye, 2009. Hello, New Year's Eve!
Don’t-miss things to do for 12.23.09 through 01.05.10: Chicago Guide double dips! Top ways to see out 2009, plus picks for rollicking NYE concerts.
Voice of Change: On Radical Disciple: The Story of Father Michael Pfleger
A new documentary examines an activist priest and his controversial limelight
Public Defender: On Ike Reilly and his new album, Hard Luck Stories
A while back, Ike Reilly got behind on his electric bill. When the ComEd truck arrived to cut off his power, he and a friend took a stand. “We pretended we were in The Grapes of Wrath,” Reilly tells the crowd at iO, where he’s making a guest appearance at the weekly TJ & Dave … Read more
What to Do This Week
Don’t-miss picks for 12.16.09 through 12.22.09: Highbrow shadow puppets; Milton Berle workouts; and junior high drama, relived: Happy Hanukkah, everyone! Plus, a second chance to see this year’s Oscar contenders
Anatomy of a Joke: Dissecting a joke from comedian Adam Burke
Our writer dissects a joke from up-and-comer Adam Burke, a comedian with an intellectual streak
Cue, Shtick: Alan Gross' new dark comedy High Holidays comes to the Goodman Theatre
A long-ago Chicago stage hit propelled Alan Gross into a screenwriting career—and 14 years of thankless toil in Hollywood. This month, the playwright, back in town, brings a new dark comedy to the Goodman Theatre