The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week Riot Fest, the Lyric Opera's free show, Jen Kirkman's standup, and more great events going on in the city. Read more
A Complete History of Riot Fest 2015's Troubles By Matt Pollock This week's 11th-hour lawsuit wasn't Riot Fest's only hiccup this year. Read more
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week By Matt Pollock Riot Fest is getting sued, Second City cancels shows through September 20, and the Steve Harvey Show airs its gross season premiere. Read more
What You Missed at North Coast Music Festival 2015 Thousands of music fans swarmed Union Park this weekend for the sixth annual jam festival. Here's what we saw. Read more
Who Goes to North Coast Music Fest? An Investigation By Matt Pollock The electronic/jam festival has run for six consecutive Labor Day weekends in Union Park. Who's showing up, and for how long will they keep coming back? Read more
Here Are the Top Five Art Happenings in Chicago This Month By Laura Pearson Where to see and be seen this month Read more
Meet Chicago’s Rising Art Stars By Laura Pearson A string of people in the know recommend up-and-coming local artists. Read more
Five Unconventional Art Spaces to Check Out in Chicago By Laura Pearson These unique galleries go beyond the usual white walls. Read more
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week D'Angelo headlines North Coast, Teller (of Penn & Teller) goes Shakespeare, and more. Read more
Nine Bands Actually Worth Seeing at North Coast Music Fest By Matt Pollock The Roots, Macy Gray, and D'Angelo swoop in to spruce up this year's jam fest. Read more
