So Long, <em>Car Talk</em>, and Thanks for All the Fixes

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

The Ups and Downs of Aerial Acrobatics Inspire Marnie & Phil: A Circus Love Story

By Catey Sullivan

A second-generation circus performer tells a semi-autobiographical tale at Evanston’s Actors Gymnasium. Read more

What Is the Point of It All? Lee Eisenberg Has Some Ideas

Interview by Elizabeth Fenner

Your life is a story, the renowned former Esquire editor says, so write it well. Read more

A Look into Daniel Clowes’s Patience

By John Kenzie

A lifelong comics geek reviews the cartoonist’s latest graphic novel. Read more

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