12 Incredible Works of Art Bought By Chicago Museums in 2013 By Jason Foumberg Chicago museums bought thousands of pieces of art this year, here are 12 of the most notable. Read more
Five Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop Shows to Catch in January By Erin Osmon Jay Z takes the United Center and an annual winter music fest is bigger than ever. Read more
The 20 Best Shows at Art Galleries in January By Jason Foumberg Catch Ebony G. Patterson's tapestries at Monique Meloche before they leave, drawings by Ed Paschke, and more. Read more
21 Chicago Museum Exhibits to See in January By Jason Foumberg and Tomi Obaro With Vivian Maier, pioneering painter Artemisia Gentileschi, and selections from the Walt Disney archives, 2014 gets off to a good start in the city's museums. Read more
10 Memorable Art Moments from 2013 By Jason Foumberg 17 local artists make the Whitney Biennial, Chris Sullivan premieres a masterpiece a decade in the making, and more Read more
Top 10 Local Albums of 2013 By Erin Osmon Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy's second collaboration begins our list of the best local music of the year. Read more
Why I Love Cheesy Hallmark Holiday Movies By Bryan Smith Terrible dialogue. Washed-up stars. Soap-flake snow. Why I can’t stay away from these holiday flicks. Read more
Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week As far as gun-toting proto feminists go, Annie Oakley can’t be beat. Read more
Steppenwolf's Tribes Buzzes, Dizzies, and Dazzles By Catey Sullivan Nina Raine’s Tribes is a vivid exploration of how language molds lives, shapes perceptions and determines where we belong. Read more