Features Mamet on the Makeby Bob DailyIn his play, his movies, and his life, David Mamet has remained true to one love – success. The Dentist’s Vendettaby Daniel Santow Someone set off a bomb on Stephen Whitney’s porch – someone he met once a long, long time ago. Fashion: Second Skinsby Donna Frost and Pat … Read more
Features Blue Tea Theatreby Anthony AdlerNot a movement, but an assortment of theatre people with something similar in mind. Or at heart Too Many Bossesby Ben Joravsky Welcome to 1819 West Pershing Road, headquarters of the Chicago Public Schools. Don’t mind the crowds – they just work here. Undiscovered Restaurantsby Carla and Allen KelsonDining routine … Read more
Features The Executionersby Laurence GonzalesDouble murderer Charles Walker may deserve to die, but who deserves to kill him? Mothers and Fathers of Inventionby Tom Hall Can Donald Moyer and his band of closet Edisons bring ingenuity to a dull and stubborn world? Chicago Story: The Instincts of a News Galby Daniel SantowWhen the Daily News … Read more
We chat with country-folk group the Mekons about their first new project in five years.
Features Algren in Exileby Joe PintauroIn the last year of his life, everything that this literary outlaw mourned as lost seemed on the brink of coming back to him. Chicago Story: In Defense of Dillingerby William J. Helmer He was a lawbreaker without a sadistic streak. And cool under pressure, he was. Incredibly cool. Sweet … Read more
Features Born to Loseby Civia Tamarkin and Rob WardenThere is persuasive evidence that Gary Dotson is the victim not only of desperate young women but of the justice system as well. Making the Perfect Burgerby Peter A. Chalberg We’re talking classy, fat, upscale monsters. Just follow these fail-safe directions and dig in. Forecast ‘88by Henry … Read more
Features Season’s Greediesby Henry Hanson, David Jackson, Mark Jannot, and Daniel SantowA Yuletide toast to the city’s movers and takers Hatchet Man: The Rise of David Axelrodby Grant Pick Within the next 12 months, this political consultant just could become a kingmaker. Goods: Treasure to Goby Donna Frost and Joanne TrestrailGifts of rare richness from … Read more
Features Critics’ Choice 1987by Carla and Allen KelsonOur restaurant critics choose their favorites, from rock-steady reliables to a diverse batch of newcomers. Advice Warsby Marcia Froelke CoburnAnn and Abby, Diane and Zazz – the newspapers get serious about who tells us how to behave. Tony Fitzpatrick and the Slamby Rick TelanderOne tough guy goes the … Read more
Features The Next Hot Neighborhoods Four nice places in the city where housing prices haven’t skyrocketed…yet. Also, spotting the signs of revival, loft living, and the postgentrification blues The Greening of Cabrini-Greenby Ann GrimesWhy selling it doesn’t seem inconceivable any more Marketing the Maestroby Phillip HuscherAs a musician and as a celebrity, Georg Solti wonders … Read more
Features Fall Preview Drum roll, please! The new season makes a grand entrance, all promise and possibility. Some faces to watch for in the months to come… The Pope’s Man in the Middle by Roy Larson Although his own Archdiocese remains troubled, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin has emerged as the Catholic moderates’ best hope. The Fall … Read more
