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
6 Local Record Compilations To Buy By Erin Osmon Want to buy local LPs for the holidays this year? Look no further than these deluxe compilations and reissues of Chicago artists and by Chicago labels. Read more
5 Questions for Painter Sofia Leiby By Jason Foumberg The up-and-coming Chicago artist opens her first solo exhibition of paintings this weekend. Read more
Holy Yeezus! Kanye West’s Momentous Year In His Own Words By Tomi Obaro In order, from “humble pie” to “epic hubris” Read more
Graphic Novelist Paul Hornschemeier Draws His Influences By Jonathan Messinger The Evanston artist presents 'Artists Authors Thinkers Directors,' featuring tributes to David Byrne, Richard Scarry, and more. Read more
Chances Dances Takes Over the Museum of Contemporary Art By Tomi Obaro and Ratko Radojcic Check out 23 pictures of spandex, glitter, and avant-garde performances on a wild night at the museum. Read more