Why Anthony Rayson, Anarchist Grandpa, Sends Zines to Prison
For years, the self-made publications have been relegated to art circles. But Rayson, in collaboration with DePaul, has found a new use for the retro medium.
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Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Cat Power, Messiah, a Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue, and more ways to stay busy this Christmas
51 Things to Do in Chicago in January
Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Ling Ma, a Cubs Convention, and more ways to stay busy this month
Chicago’s Short-Lived but Pioneering School of Illustration
Founded by Frank Holme, the institution trained many artists who heavily influenced the field of design.
One Chicago Gallery's Mission to Collect Video Game Artwork
For five years, VGA Gallery has been collaborating with video game artists to sell their work as prints.
The Top Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago
Nico Segal, La Ruta, the King’s Singers, and more
The Death of Donnie Trumpet
Nico Segal killed off his stage name. Now he’s moving from Chance the Rapper collaborations into the world of experimental classical music.
An Overdue Tribute to the Art Worlds of the South Side
From AfriCOBRA to the South Side Community Arts Center, creative communities founded decades ago are getting their due at this Smart Museum of Art exhibition.
The Top Ten Things to Do This Week
Including the Art Institute’s holiday treasure hunt, Travis Scott, Danc(e)volve, and more
You Should Know Isaac Gomez
Photo: Juli Del Prete The 27-year-old playwright and DePaul lecturer grew up in El Paso, Texas, just across the border from Ciudad Juárez. The unsolved murders of hundreds of women in that Mexican city serve as the backdrop for his new play, La Ruta, about two mothers looking for their missing daughters. It runs December … Read more