A New Tour Gets a Head Start on the Centennial of Route 66
Two years ahead of the 100th anniversary, Chicago steps up to mark its role as the mother of the Mother Road.
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Best of Chicago
Whether you are in town for a certain convention or have lived here forever, we’ve got you covered with top picks for shopping, eating, drinking, and more.
The Only Reason to See Wilco Outside of Chicago
It seems counterintuitive to leave the city to see Tweedy and company, but the Solid Sound Festival puts the band in a unique atmosphere that just can’t be found here.
Class Antagonism Is on Full Display in Chicago-Based The Bikeriders
Danny Lyon’s 1968 book of the same name was a landmark work of photojournalism. The new movie, while beautifully shot, was (disappointingly) filmed in Cincinnati.
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.
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.