The 20 Best Shows at Art Galleries in January By Jason Foumberg Catch Ebony G. Patterson's tapestries at Monique Meloche before they leave, drawings by Ed Paschke, and more. Read more
21 Chicago Museum Exhibits to See in January By Jason Foumberg and Tomi Obaro With Vivian Maier, pioneering painter Artemisia Gentileschi, and selections from the Walt Disney archives, 2014 gets off to a good start in the city's museums. Read more
There Are Two Housing Recoveries Going On in Chicago By Dennis Rodkin Home values are increasing quickly in high-foreclosure areas, but they're only up to 1997 prices. Read more
10 Memorable Art Moments from 2013 By Jason Foumberg 17 local artists make the Whitney Biennial, Chris Sullivan premieres a masterpiece a decade in the making, and more Read more
How the Field Museum's Chief Curiosity Coordinator Stood Up Against Internet Sexism, and How We Can Help Fight Trolls By Whet Moser Emily Graslie went viral with a video standing up to passive and aggressive misogyny. And it worked. Read more
Top 10 Local Albums of 2013 By Erin Osmon Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy's second collaboration begins our list of the best local music of the year. Read more
Moto (Updated Listing): Playful Presentations, Serious Food Homaro Cantu still hasn't lost his sense of childlike wonder when it comes to the kitchen. Read more
Three Very Big Sales Make This a December to Remember By Dennis Rodkin An 11,000-square foot Lincoln Park house sets a post-crash real-estate record in Chicago. Read more
John and Joan Cusack’s Childhood Home Sold By Dennis Rodkin For over 40 years, this 103-year-old, five-bedroom Sheridan Road home housed the Cusack clan. Read more