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Behind the Lens of a Trailblazing Chicago Photojournalist

A new book and exhibit honor renaissance man Jun Fujita, likely the country’s first Japanese-American photojournalist.

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The Comic Genius Behind TV’s South Side

Bashir Salahuddin may have left Chicago for Hollywood, but he’s found success by tapping the humor of his old neighborhood.

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Anne Harris’s Distorted Self-Portraits

The 58-year-old painter, who lives in west suburban Riverside, is fascinated by the eyelid — its beauty but also its contradictions.

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Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week

‘The Mousetrap,’ ‘Verböten,’ ‘In Real Life,’ Yuna, Resavoir, and more

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“Where Did You Laugh?”

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts talk spousal script reading, being almost famous, and bringing ‘Bug’ back to Steppenwolf.

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Is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Anti-Chicago?

John Mulaney thinks so. But in reality, we may just punch below our weight as a rock town.

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Everyday Revolutionaries Through the Lens of Art Shay

The late photographer made his name documenting celebrities for the likes of Life and Time. But as a new book shows, he also captured indelible images of everyday people agitating for social change in Chicago.

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Margie Criner’s Sculptures Want to Change Your Perspective

The local artist’s miniatures are the visual embodiment of an untroubled mind.

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Jacqueline Stewart Watches Movies Over Your Shoulder on Airplanes

The University of Chicago cinema professor on her new gig hosting Turner Classic Movies’ Silent Sunday Nights

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Permission to Parent Less

Rachel Bertsche, Chicago contributor and author of the new book ‘The Kids Are in Bed,’ urges parents to plan playdates for themselves.

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Danny Pudi Will Only Return to Cold Weather for Sketch Comedy

A decade after he gained notice as the pop-culture-obsessed film student Abed on NBC’s Community, the Polish Indian performer still makes time for his first passion.

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So You Need a Scripted Mural

The flack and star of Amazon Prime’s ‘PR Girl’ on her favorite illustrator

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Renaldo Domino’s Comeback

The Bronzeville native is releasing two songs that he wrote during the ’80s and recently recorded.

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49 Things to Do in Chicago in January

Art, theater, nightlife, music, museums, and more, all hand-picked by our culture critics

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What Makes a Junius Paul-ism?

A new book and exhibit honor renaissance man Jun Fujita, likely the country’s first Japanese-American photojournalist.

Bashir Salahuddin may have left Chicago for Hollywood, but he’s found success by tapping the humor of his old neighborhood.

The 58-year-old painter, who lives in west suburban Riverside, is fascinated by the eyelid — its beauty but also its contradictions.

‘The Mousetrap,’ ‘Verböten,’ ‘In Real Life,’ Yuna, Resavoir, and more

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts talk spousal script reading, being almost famous, and bringing ‘Bug’ back to Steppenwolf.

John Mulaney thinks so. But in reality, we may just punch below our weight as a rock town.

The late photographer made his name documenting celebrities for the likes of Life and Time. But as a new book shows, he also captured indelible images of everyday people agitating for social change in Chicago.

The local artist’s miniatures are the visual embodiment of an untroubled mind.

The University of Chicago cinema professor on her new gig hosting Turner Classic Movies’ Silent Sunday Nights

Rachel Bertsche, Chicago contributor and author of the new book ‘The Kids Are in Bed,’ urges parents to plan playdates for themselves.

A decade after he gained notice as the pop-culture-obsessed film student Abed on NBC’s Community, the Polish Indian performer still makes time for his first passion.

The flack and star of Amazon Prime’s ‘PR Girl’ on her favorite illustrator

The Bronzeville native is releasing two songs that he wrote during the ’80s and recently recorded.

Art, theater, nightlife, music, museums, and more, all hand-picked by our culture critics

How the idiosyncratic bassist went from a south suburban church to touring the globe.