Shades of Boredom
Newly published images by photographer Mark Steinmetz highlight everyday life in a Chicago of 35 years ago.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
The Wild, Wild Midwest
You don’t need to hop on a plane to California or Colorado to find adventure. Whether you want to spend your vacation surfing, climbing, or biking, here are 12 epic getaways within a few hours’ drive.
“House Music Is the Chocolate”
Producer-DJ Vince Lawrence takes center stage in a new documentary about the birth of house.
Found in Translation
Two theater veterans forge their own artistic path by freely adapting the acclaimed graphic novel, Berlin.
A Castle Made From Gum
A faulty clock. An aerial shortcut. Second-floor jam sessions. Here’s what we learned from a new book about the history of the iconic Wrigley Building.
The Mighty Del-Crustaceans
For 54 years, through raucous parties and life’s twists and turns, the author has rocked on with his band.
The Brutality and Nonsensicality
Michael Shannon makes his leap into film directing with a Chicago-born drama about the parents of a school shooter.
April Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Ernie, Minnie … and Charles?
A new book highlights Chicago’s pivotal role in both upholding and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Here’s what we learned.