The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Chicago Blues Fest, Hubbard Street Dance, Nate Otto’s Cities, Printers Row Lit Fest, and Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Center Read more

10 Neighborhood Fests That Are Actually Worth Your Time

By Matt Pollock and John Hardberger

Don’t want to face the colossal crowds and steep ticket prices at marquee summer music fests? These neighborhood faves boast killer talent—in some cases for as little as five bucks. Read more

Toronzo Cannon Is a Travelin’ Blues Man

By Mark Guarino

How a local bus driver climbed to blues stardom Read more

Six Summer Classical Music Itineraries

By Graham Meyer

A summer concert agenda for every kind of listener. Read more

The Top Five Things to Do This Week

The 3rd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale, Third Coast Percussion, Louis C.K., and the Propeller Group Read more

What's It Like to Perform Stand-Up Without Hearing Your Audience?

By John Hardberger

Ian Abramson's 7 Minutes in Purgatory has comedians performing via live stream with absolutely zero crowd feedback. Read more

The Ultimate Guide to 2016 Movies in the Parks

By Taylor Scheibe

Sorted by neighborhood and genre, for your browsing pleasure Read more

These Are All the Lollapalooza Aftershows

By Matt Pollock

See Lolla-grade talent at nightclub prices. Read more

Video: Translating Introversion and Extroversion Into Dance

Robin Mineko Williams discusses her new work, "Undercover," and how she creates choreography inspired by personality types. Read more

Three Very Funny Acts to Look for at the Onion’s Third Annual Comedy Festival