Best New Bars

By Amy Cavanaugh, Karl Klockars, and Tal RosenbergPhotography by Ross Feighery

A refined Japanese drinking den, an underground music venue that doubles as a beer mecca, a janitor’s closet serving killer martinis — these are just a few of our 20 favorites, ranked here. Read more

What to See at the Architecture Biennial

By Tal Rosenberg

Sweet Water Foundation’s Re-rooting + Redux tops the five things to catch at the Cultural Center and beyond. Read more

Three Acts to See at World Music Festival Chicago

By Tal Rosenberg

Former WBEZ host and aural omnivore Tony Sarabia shares his shortlist. Read more

Joshua Abrams Aims to Make the Music in His Head

By Tal Rosenberg

His band Natural Information Society plays a record release show for its latest album, Mandatory Reality, on June 28 at Constellation. Read more

Chicago's Freakiest DIY Drug Party

By Tal RosenbergIllustrations by Corey Adams

Every few months, people from all walks of life dress up in costumes, listen to electronic music, and try an assortment of black-market drugs in pursuit of the consummate high. Read more

What to Catch at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

By Tal Rosenberg

There'll be much more than finger and sock puppets on stage Read more

Stephen Eichhorn Brings Your Living Room to His Art

By Tal Rosenberg

The local artist’s unusual and vibrant collages have struck a chord with an increasingly homebound generation. Read more

Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina Captures the Anxiety of the Information Age

By Tal Rosenberg

The cartoonist’s new graphic novel releases this month. Read more

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