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What to Know About the 2026 Auto Show

February 5, 2026 by Sarah Steimer
side view of the new Chevrolet Corvette CX

Some people brighten February’s winter drudgery with flowers, hearts, and chocolate, but the Windy City does it with horsepower. The 2026 Chicago Auto Show kicks off February 7 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive, and runs (as always) through Presidents Day, giving families something fun to do indoors during a wintry holiday. Regular daily … Read more

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture, City Life

Five Things to Do: February 6-8

February 5, 2026 by Sarah Steimer
two women with earmuffs drink out of mugs outside

What to do in Chicago this weekend.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

Lawn and Order

February 3, 2026February 2, 2026 by Lynette Smith
Jason Narducy playing guitar for a group of people in a backyard lit by outdoor string lights.

As a musician, the author had performed with some big acts in big venues. Then came the pandemic.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Chicago Stories, City Life, Culture

Comic Relief

January 30, 2026January 29, 2026 by Chicago Magazine

Two of the city’s favorite comic book shops give the medium the reverence — and irreverence — it deserves.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Store vs. Store, Style & Shopping

Get Your Kicks in 2026

January 28, 2026January 21, 2026 by Lynette Smith
A photo illustration of landmarks on the historic Route 66, overlaid on a U.S. road map

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and it’s worth all the centennial hubbub. Here’s what to know about this asphalt-turned-artifact.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Culture, Two-Minute Guide

Richard Marx

January 8, 2026January 7, 2026 by Lynette Smith
An illustration of Richard Marx

The singer-songwriter, 62, on crafting tunes, embracing ballads, and playing nice with fans

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Backroom, Culture

January Agenda

January 22, 2026December 29, 2025 by Lynette Smith

Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Culture

Homes of Future Past

December 31, 2025December 17, 2025 by Lynette Smith
Goff’s best-known structure in the Chicago area is the circular Ford House in Aurora, built in 1949.

The Art Institute showcases the astounding imagination of maverick architect Bruce Goff.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Culture

Michael Mann on the True Chicago Story Behind Heat

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Sarah Steimer

On the 30th anniversary of his influential heist classic, the Chicago-born director discusses the real-life cop-versus-robber rivalry that sparked the film’s creation.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

The Golden Girl of the Avant-Garde

December 4, 2025December 3, 2025 by Lynette Smith
A photo illustration of Margaret C. Anderson, ‘The Little Review,’ ‘Ulysses’ by James Joyce, and ‘A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls’ by Adam Morgan

A new book explores how early 20th-century editor Margaret C. Anderson outraged the literary establishment. Here’s what we learned.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Culture, Five Things
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