The Story Reframer By Mark Bazer Kevin Shaw revisits the triumph and tragedy of Jackie Robinson West. Read more
The Cultural Ambassador By Web Behrens Sandra Delgado explores Latin lives — and a broken immigration system. Read more
The Nostalgic Impresario By Lauren Warnecke Irma Suárez Ruiz programs a night of Ensemble Español’s greatest hits. Read more
The Reverent Collector By Kelley Engelbrecht Theaster Gates reassesses his multitude of materials in a mid-career survey. Read more
The Best of Fall Photography by Lucy Hewett, Jeff Marini and Laurie Rubin From hip-hop to pop opera, from fiction to film, here are the nine events to put on your calendar. Read more
The Secret Jens Jensen Garden By Kelley Engelbrecht Phil and Ann Ponce’s purchase of a Northbrook home came with a surprise: a Jens Jensen landscape plan. Read more
The Four Best Frozen Drinks By Amy Cavanaugh It's summer — time to hit the pool, then hit the blender. Read more
Giant Gets Playful in Its Test Kitchen By Amy Cavanaugh On a rotating basis each night, the restaurant now adds four dishes, priced a bit lower, to its regular menu to showcase new things being tried out. Read more
Chicago's New Vinyl-Centric Listening Bars By Peter Gianopulos Charis and Parachute HiFi are drawing inspiration from Japanese jazz kissas — but with fancy speaker systems and top cocktails. Read more
Review: Thalaiva’s Spotlights the Southern Soul of India By John Kessler At the Park Ridge restaurant, flavors from the Kongu Nadu region take center stage. Read more
