The Ancestral Poet
The first collected edition of Natasha Trethewey’s work serves as a tribute to those who came before her.
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The Frosting Chronicler
Yvette Mayorga’s bittersweet sculptures ingeniously tackle immigration politics.
The Civic Playwright
Four years into his ambitious seven-play cycle about Chicago, Ike Holter ratchets up the tension.
The Party Candidate
Ike Barinholtz takes the director’s chair for a subversive comedy about the country’s divide.
The Hometown Prima Donna
Janai Brugger returns to her roots for Lyric’s Idomeneo.
The Capeless Crusader
A new compilation surveys Alex Ross’s considerable artistic contribution to Marvel Comics.
The Boxed-In Players
Hedwig Dances pushes boundaries by working within them.
The World’s Fair Reviver
Rosellen Brown’s new novel brings the White City back to life.
The Cut-Up Drummer
Makaya McCraven uses hip-hop techniques to reshape his jazz.
It's Expo Chicago Week. Here Are Three Must-See Attractions
Don’t sleep on Navy Pier’s behemoth art fair.