Meet Chicago’s First National Youth Poet Laureate
“I cried,” says the Columbia College sophomore. “And then I gave a really bad speech.”
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Audrey Niffenegger and Eddie Campbell's Romance, and Their 'Bizarre Romance'
How the author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and the illustrator of the graphic-novel classic From Hell met cute, married at Chicago City Hall, and collaborated on a new book.
So Nigel Thornberry and Snape Walk into a Convention Center
Anime Central, the midwest’s largest anime and manga festival, runs through Sunday at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Here’s what we saw on Day 1.
Three Things About Singer Josie Dunne
The La Grange native discusses her sound, staying humble, and more.
Ten Things to Do This Week
Beer Under Glass, Chicago Zine Fest, Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Spektral Quartet, Food Truck Social, and more
Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina Captures the Anxiety of the Information Age
The cartoonist’s new graphic novel releases this month.
The Comedy Night with Two Rules—Have Fun and Don't Be a Jerk—Mounts Its 100th Show
CAMP has had a difficult history, but that hasn’t stopped it from thriving.
Eight Chicago Street Fests That Are Actually Worth Your Time
Choose wisely.
Heritage Auctions Is Offering Rare and Pricey Comics This Weekend
It’s too late to get Frank Frazetta’s ‘Death Dealer 6’ painting, which went for nearly $1.8 million, but there’s still plenty to bid on (or just gawk at).
One Way to Write a First Novel? Under the Wing of Audrey Niffenegger
Julia Fine’s What Should Be Wild, penned while studying with her childhood hero, hits shelves this week.