Steve Walters Has Left His Print
The artist designed posters for legendary Chicago artists. Now he’s the main act at a retrospective show of his concert prints at FitzGerald’s.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
Erasing a Shadow of Stigma
Spank Bank Time Machine, part of Steppenwolf’s LookOut series, uses dark comedy to talk about grief, joy — and how to save a life.
A New Project Puts the “Public” in Public Art
For a decade, the ambitious Wabash Lights project was just a dream. This August, its interactive LED lights will jazz up the Loop L tracks.
Ananda Lima Is Talking to the Devil
In her debut short story collection, Craft, the author infuses her writing with joy while engaging with darkness and damage.
Samantha Irby
The humorist and Evanston native, 44, on her OCD, review avoidance, and sugar withdrawal
It’s the Summer of Royko in Chicago
A one-man show about the famous columnist is just one of several Royko-focused events scheduled in the coming months.
The Condos Better Known as the Bob Newhart Building
At least one resident of the Thorndale Beach Condominiums wants to see more acknowledgement of the actor’s impact on the neighborhood.
Matt Rodrigues Is Starting Conversations With It’s OK to Ask Questions
In 2023, the Chicago Today co-host launched a local Pride Month show. This year, the second season streams nationwide on Peacock.