Anthony Freud Makes His Mark at the Lyric Opera By Graham Meyer Yesterday's announcement of the company’s 2015–16 season underscores the general director’s commitment to cultivating a big-tent Lyric. Read more
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week By Matt Pollock Pops Staples's final album is streaming, the Lyric announces its new season, and Spring Awakening's lineup goes live. Read more
Behind the Scenes at the Conservation Center By Jason Foumberg Inside a mysterious institution that revives the world’s treasures Read more
This Week's Must-Read Stories in Chicago Culture By Matt Pollock Andrew Patner's legacy, a Social Experiment cover story, and Art Shay's twilight years Read more
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week Steppenwolf stages a modern retelling of Marie Antoinette, plus more fun activities in Chicago. Read more
What Kinds of Movies Do Chicagoans Watch? By Harrison Smith Stereotypes don’t always hold when it comes to local film tastes. Here are the neighborhoods most likely to rent five film genres, plus their most popular pick in that category, according to Redbox. Read more
Remembering Chicago Music Critic Andrew Patner By Graham Meyer The longtime culture writer died Tuesday morning at the age of 55. Read more
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week By Matt Pollock Joe Swanberg has a new film, Vic Mensa has a new song, and CPS has a new award-winning YA novelist. Read more
Alana Arenas Looks Like a Boss in Steppenwolf's Marie Antoinette By Novid Parsi Move over, Kim: The real queen of bling is back. Read more
