Why Chicago's Jazz Scene is On Fire

By Mark Loehrke

How Kate Dumbleton is breathing new life into the city's storied genre Read more

By Carly Boers

Ditch your wool hat. Well, maybe not yet. But you can still dream about what you’ll don on your head come spring Read more

The High Price of Generosity

By Jason Foumberg

Matthew Hoffman’s “You Are Beautiful” campaign earns a ten-year retrospective but still struggles to make any money for the Chicago artist. Read more

Why the Cycle of Domestic Violence Is Hard to Break

By Whet Moser

It can be passed down from one generation to the next—not just to victimizers, but to victims. And the threats that accompany it make leaving difficult. Read more

Vintage Jewelry Shop Opening on Michigan Avenue

By Lynn Okura Bey

Chain Reaction A Chicago staple for high-glam vintage cocktail and eveningwear for 10 years, LuLu’s at the Belle Kay (3862 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-404-5858, lulusbellekay.com) is opening a second location that’s devoted completely to accessories... Read more

Doughnuts @ Firecakes

By Penny Pollack

Chef Kendal Duque Signs On with American Junkie

By Penny Pollack and Graham Meyer

The soon-to-open River North nightspot taps Sepia’s opening chef. Read more

Picasso in Chicago, Circa 1913: In Person, In the News, and the Burning Effigy

By Whet Moser

The Armory Show shocked Chicago's art scene when it passed through in 1913... and not coincidentally drew viewers in six-figure droves. Read more

The C Notes Power List: Theatre’s Scene Stealers

By Emmet Sullivan and Elly Fishman

We’ve already recognized the 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans, but now C Notes dives into who is influencing the different cultural scenes in the city. Read more

Where to Go This Weekend: Michigan City, Indiana

By Catey Sullivan

This weekend, the J Anderson Gallery reopens for the season, after a winter hibernation since the end of December... Read more

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