Setting the Stage
During his teenage years on the North Shore, Fall Out Boy’s lead guitarist found his place in Chicago’s punk rock scene.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
Kathleen Rooney’s Latest Book of Poetry Volleys with the Reader
“Poetry can be a lot of things, but one of the things it can be is outwardly directed introspection.”
Ravyn Lenae Savors Her Moment
On the heels of her acclaimed debut album, the Chicago songwriter comes home to open for one of her biggest influences.
Chicago’s Grid Helped Graphic Novelist Nick Drnaso Manage Perspective
The novelist and illustrator channels the region’s flat and affectless nature in his third book, Acting Class.
Record Plant Smashed Plastic Is Keeping It Local
Known for pressing vinyl for Chicago artists, the shop’s new partnership with Jeff Tweedy will help keep the records spinning.
The Devil Wears Prada Needs More Time in the Workroom
The new musical could use a few alterations before it’s fit for Broadway.
Go: August Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Worth Its Salt
An iconic site in the North Branch corridor becomes a new centerpiece of the city’s live music scene.
Best of Chicago 2022
From finger-licking sandwiches to our latest SNL export, these are the 47 foods, people, experiences, and finds setting a new standard in this city.