At the Hideout This Weekend, See All the Chicago Bands Playing SXSW

By Hannah Nyhart

Eight bands will be representing Chicago. Read more

Why Wicker Park Needs Double Door

By Britt Julious

As the stalwart club faces potential eviction, one wonders where its fringiest events might land. Read more

Tracy Letts on His New Steppenwolf Play and Chicago’s “Talent Drain”

By Novid Parsi

After a long hiatus, the Pulitzer–winning playwright revisits Midwestern dysfunction in Mary Page Marlowe. Read more

So Long, Car Talk, and Thanks for All the Fixes

By Whet Moser

In a changing of the guard, it's out with the Magliozzis, in with The New Yorker. It's overdue, but the show will still be missed. Read more

Six Great Things Going on on the South Side Right Now

By Hannah Nyhart

Stop by these spots for art, music, and more. Read more

The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Sheila Jordan does her annual stint at the Green Mill this weekend. Read more

No More Car Talk as WBEZ Turns More Airtime over to Podcasts

By Hannah Nyhart

Meanwhile, Saturday stalwarts This American Life and Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me each get bumped back an hour. Adjust your weekend routines accordingly. Read more

Lucky Plush Premieres a Superhero-Themed Show

By Matthew Hendrickson

Saving the world isn’t easy in the dance-theater company’s Trip the Light Fantastic: The Making of SuperStrip. Read more

Eight Thoughts After Kanye West's Scattered Album Release

By Britt Julious

Two weeks out from the drawn-out release of The Life of Pablo, there are more questions than answers about Kanye's career. Read more

How WBEZ Helped Spawn Seven Hit Podcasts

By Dana Getz

If you’re listening to a popular podcast, chances are its granddaddy is WBEZ. Here’s how the public radio station gave rise to some favorites. Read more

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