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Richard Costes Wants a Place for Deaf Actors in Chicago
How the actor, playwright, and accessibility consultant made his name in an often inaccessible theater scene
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We Asked an Astrophysicist the Meaning of the Universe
Spoiler: It is imposed by humans.
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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 Warhol’s “Silver Clouds”
The iconic installation floats over to Ravenswood, coinciding with the Art Institute’s Warhol retrospective.
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A Life in Miniature
Jay Kupjack is the last surviving member of a towering dynasty built on tiny foundations.
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Will Contemporary Opera Take Root at Lyric?
With “Dead Man Walking,” the company inaugurates a commitment to newer work.
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Hope for Chicago’s Lost Wetlands
A new outdoor art installation channels Pullman’s bygone flora and fauna.
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Peek Inside Hebru Brantley’s Massive Nevermore Park Exhibit
The installation runs through December 1 at 949 W. 16th Street.
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How to Do Open House Chicago in One Afternoon
Because nobody has time to view 250-plus sites
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Auditorium CEO on the Theater’s Rocky Year
Rich Regan talks turnover on the board and filling the Joffrey’s vacancy.
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