A Brutal Real-Life Crime Inspires Chicago Author's New Haunting Novel By Tomi Obaro Scott Blackwood's novel 'See How Small,' out today, is based on four vicious murders more than 20 years ago in Texas. Read more
Six Chicago Web Series to Watch By Tomi Obaro While you're waiting for House of Cards or Orange is the New Black to return, check out these great online series from Chicago artists. Read more
The Grateful Dead Will Play Three Final Shows at Soldier Field This Summer By Matt Pollock And Trey Anastasio will join them. Read more
Academy Awards Show Very Little Chicago Love By Tomi Obaro Neither Life Itself or Gillian Flynn scored nominations, though there are some bright spots. Read more
See a Frankie Knuckles Tribute at Smart Bar This Weekend By Matt Pollock The Godfather of House Music's pals and admirers will toast his 60th with a night of music on Sunday. Read more
Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, ‘Waiting for Godot,’ ‘Visibility Machines,’ Trevor Noah, and the Jazz-Gospel Messiah Read more
See a Band a Day at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival By Matt Pollock The 11th annual indie fest features 50 acts at six venues over the course of five days. Here's one to target on each of them. Read more
The Year Ahead in Chicago’s Visual Arts By Jason Foumberg Your mini dossier to the major art exhibits and events of 2015. Read more
Four Must-See Acts at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival By Novid Parsi Forget Lamb Chop—puppets aren’t just for kids anymore. Blair Thomas, founder of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, shares his picks for the inaugural event. Read more
Should You Watch Empire? Depends on How Patient You Are By Matt Pollock Fox's new hip-hop drama is far from elegant—but its small pleasures may redeem the clunkiness Read more
