Chicago’s Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of
Chris Ligon probably had a worse year than you. He spun his misery into Miss America, a new record out this week.
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Here’s Your Chance to Play Among Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds
The iconic installation floats over to Ravenswood, coinciding with the Art Institute’s Warhol retrospective.
A Life in Miniature
Jay Kupjack is the last surviving member of a towering dynasty built on tiny foundations.
The Future of Opera
With Dead Man Walking, Lyric inaugurates a commitment to more contemporary work.
Hope for Chicago’s Lost Wetlands
A new outdoor art installation channels Pullman’s bygone flora and fauna.
Peek Inside Hebru Brantley’s Massive Nevermore Park Exhibit
The 6,000 square-foot installation, which takes visitors through the worlds of Brantley characters Flyboy and Lil Mama, runs from October 24 to December 1 at 949 W. 16th Street. Tickets: $28.
How to Do Open House Chicago in One Afternoon
Because nobody has time to view 250-plus sites
What to See at the Chicago International Film Festival
The fest, which runs October 16 to 27 at AMC River East 21, routinely features a loaded roster, but this year it offers more prestige releases than usual. Here, our four top picks.
This New Satire Publication Sources Its Laughs Locally
The Chicago Genius Herald‘s “goth aldermen” feature put it on the map, but it’s been making Chicagoans chortle since March.
Liz Phair's Time in Chicago Wasn’t All Horror Stories
The singer-songwriter discusses her new memoir in advance of an appearance at Chicago Ideas Week.