Last Summer on State Street Is a Complex Story of Relationships and Resistance
The debut novel from Toya Wolfe centers on a Black girl coming of age in the Robert Taylor Homes in 1999.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
Blarney and the Beat Cop
A new book about the Irish policeman explores how O’Neill collected traditional Irish songs — sometimes while applying pressure from the law.
Hot Stacks Summer
Whether you’re looking for a light beach read or a history tome that will impress friends, these new books with Chicago ties will have you covered.
Go: May Agenda
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Farm to Playbill
Steinbeck’s hard-luck duo makes for a rare male-centered ballet in Joffrey’s Of Mice and Men.
Worlds on a Shelf
Lose yourself in these niche indie bookstores — then find yourself again in the titles you take home.
How They Restored the Grand Dome at the Chicago Cultural Center
The restoration of the Tiffany-designed dome took almost a year, but the result is a more brilliant icon.
Go: April Agenda
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My Funny, Angry Dad
The star of Better Call Saul learned comedy the hard way during his upbringing in Naperville.