Chicago Improv Fest: A Condensed Guide
Jonathan Pitts, the festival’s cofounder and executive director, gave us a cheat sheet for acts to catch on Friday and Saturday, the festival’s busiest—and best—nights.
Contributors: Jenna Marotta
Best Comedy Clubs in Chicago
Where to bust a gut in the funniest city in the world
Best Hair Salons in Chicago and the Suburbs
Great stylists and studios for for men, women, and all types of hair—long, short, curly, African-American, Asian, and more
Lavinia Warren Inspires ‘The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb’
A diminutive debutante inspries a big novel by Glen Ellyn-based writer Melanie Benjamin
Former Chicago Athletes: Where Are They Now?
What do star athletes do after their playing days are over? We tracked down a onetime Bears cornerback who’s now a practicing dentist and a missionary; a former Blackhawks star who copilots jetliners; an ex-Cub who became a jazz trumpeter; and more
Ivan Brunetti Explains His Art in 'Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice'
HEAD CASE: The illustrator pulls back the curtain on his work in a new book.
Because Chicago's shopkeepers put Midwest designers front and center
Meet the owners of some of our favorite home design shops and the homegrown talent they’ve helped nurture.
Because a spirit of invention prevails
A Chicagoan releases a garment 20 years in the making: the Emergency Bra
Because where would New York theatre be without us?
Five great plays that opened in Chicago first
Holiday Gift Guide: 40 Great Finds Under $40
THE BUDGET LOVER’S GIFT LIST: Our favorite items to give in 2010—all under $40