Jeff Tweedy Just Wants to Let His Light Shine
The alt-rock icon is having a bit of an existential crisis. His solution? Put out an epic new album and spread some joy.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
The Birth and Death of the Machine
Clout City, a new book by historian Dominic A. Pacyga, traces the rise and fall of Chicago-style politics. Here’s what we learned.
When Dinner Parties Meet Superstorms
Playwright Kristoffer Diaz talks Things with Friends, his enigmatic world premiere that mixes menace with comedy.
Peter Orner Loves Stories That Lead to Questions, Not Answers
In The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, the author melds fictional characters with true Chicago events — namely, the 1963 murder of Karyn “Cookie” Kupcinet.
September Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Eight Great Fall Escapes
Beaches! Bourbon! Beard winners! Here are all-new reasons to pack your bags this season.
Every Man a King
As the shuttered Uptown Theatre turns 100, a new book relives its storied past and pleads for its restoration. Here’s what we learned.
Dance for Life Remains a Family Affair
The performance’s longtime choreographer had to step back (for now) for health reasons, but he had a trusted friend step in.
There’s Nothing More Ridiculous Than the Real World
Amran Gowani, a former Wall Street analyst, skewers capitalism in his debut novel, Leverage.
