Sebastian Maniscalco
The standup, 47, on finding success late, facing off with Robert De Niro, and steering clear of Trump jokes
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The Judgment of T Rex
This summer, long-simmering grievances against the doyenne of Chicago’s drag scene exploded, and Boystown will never be the same.
Which Boy Band Does Kenny From Chicago Manage?
All about the Boy Band Night, Chicago’s newly famous BSB cover band
Extra! Cow Vindicated
Think you know everything about the Great Chicago Fire? Think again: In a new book, historian Carl Smith rekindles the untold stories of our city’s most famous disaster.
Sam Prekop Hits a Mid-career Zenith
On his new album, the artist and musician constructs an entrancing masterpiece out of electronic abstraction.
No Expo, No Problem
The annual art behemoth may be shelved, but September brings plenty of smaller shows, from an exhibit by a soon-to-be-famous painter to a one-stop roundup of the city’s DIY scene.
Hebru Brantley
The artist, 40, on his deep obsessions and crippling anxiety and how the protests are informing his work
Craig Golden’s Guitar Fixer
The co-owner of Thalia Hall, the Promontory, and SPACE on who maintains his axes
When the Government Paid Writers to Travel Illinois
On the enduring appeal of The WPA Guide to Illinois, and why we might be due for a second edition
When the Precedented Becomes Unprecedented
Reaganland author Rick Perlstein on reassessing the past to put 2020 into context