Mortal Kombat Is a Chicago Export
“Even in our Williams Electronics days,” says cocreator Ed Boon, “everyone had this very Midwestern ‘roll up your sleeves and do the work’ attitude about their jobs.”
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
40 Great Things To Do This Fall
From must-see shows to an autumnal farm feast, here’s how to get the most out of the season.
Quiet, Fest!
Riot Fest, one of the city’s leading alternative music events, has a history of getting on its neighbors’ nerves.
My Favorite Spot on Each of the Great Lakes
The most exotic places you can visit along (or in) our favorite freshwater bodies.
Cellar’s Market
Kokandy Productions has made a Wicker Park basement a destination for inventive musical theater.
September Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
avery r. young
Chicago’s poet laureate, 49, on hidden art, anger management, and poems that don’t rhyme
“Everyone Tells Me I Have a Great Voice”
You might think that’s all it takes. But Chicago’s voice-over actors know that making a career out of talking isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Choose Your Own Adventure
From cruising Route 66 to scuba diving in Cabo, these 12 trips are led by Chicago experts who will help you get the most out of your excursion.