What to See During Chicago Museum Week

By Matt Pollock

All the free days—and how to use them—of the first-ever ode to Chicago museums. Read more

The Last Days of Mary-Arrchie Theatre: ‘We've Had Enough’

By Zac Thompson

The storefront theater is shutting down at the end of this season. The artistic director just doesn't have the energy anymore. Read more

Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

NBC buys a Poehler-produced pilot, Kartemquin snags an Emmy, and Chicago museums do a week of freebies. Read more

Riot Fest Spent $180,000 Beautifying Douglas Park. Is That Really So Bad?

By Matt Pollock

In the grand scheme of festival carnage, Riot Fest is no worse than its peers. Read more

The Top Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago

The best events in theater, opera, music, and more. Read more

Take a Look at the Field Museum’s New Fossil

By Lauren Williamson

Meet Scarface, the museum's latest prehistoric find. Read more

Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

Chicago is getting a New Year's Eve celebration, an Aurora sixth grader will voice Nemo, and the International Film Festival announces its full schedule. Read more

Poll: What Should Dick Wolf’s Next Chicago-Set Show Be?

First Chicago Fire, then Chicago PD, now Chicago Med. What's next? Read more

Why Michael Shannon Doesn't Embrace Movie Stardom

By Tom Chiarella

You can learn a lot about a man over three plates of eggs. Like why the best Chicago-bred actor of his generation doesn’t embrace movie stardom. Read more

What to See at Reeling Film Festival

By Emmet Sullivan

The 33rd annual LGBTQ film festival hits Chicago this weekend. Here are the films you can't miss. Read more

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