Three Awesome, Incredibly Odd Art Projects in Chicago

By Jason Foumberg

Chicago's art scene is much more than just the Art Institute and the MCA. Check out these unique projects going on in the city right now. Read more

Studs Terkel Gets Digitized

By Joe Engleman

A digital archive plans to make almost every one of Studs Terkel interviews available for free online. Here are a few gems from the collection. Read more

This Week in Chicago Culture

By Tomi Obaro

From Renée Fleming to the Great Chicago Fire Festival, here are six culture stories to read this week. Read more

The Best Last-Minute Weekend Plans in the City

By Matt Pollock

A show, an album, a book, a podcast, and 100 film screenings to keep you busy this weekend. Read more

The 10 Most Anticipated Theater Shows This Fall

By Catey Sullivan

Larry Yando, Deanna Dunagan, and Jerod Haynes star in some of the best shows to see in Chicago this fall. Read more

Five Movies to See at the 50th Chicago International Film Fest

By Matt Pollock

Programming director Mimi Plauché picks her favorite flicks at this year's festival, running October 9-23 at the AMC River East 21 Read more

Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Catch a flick at the Chicago International Film Festival, stroll through Andersonville Arts Weekend, and more things to do this week in the city. Read more

This Guy Came to Chicago Just to Take Pictures of Our Toilets

By Alec Moran

One Australian writer has a hobby of photographing bar bathrooms—and he picked the best and worst ones in Chicago. Read more

Tour Four Art Collectors’ Homes this Saturday

By Jason Foumberg

A rare chance to see some of the best collections of African American art in the city. Read more

How Redmoon Theater Built the Chicago Fire Festival

By Mallory Hughes

Redmoon Theater spent months preparing for the Chicago Fire Festival this weekend. Here's how it looked from beginning to end. Read more

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