The 19 Top Exhibits in Chicago Art Galleries This December By Jason Foumberg Three critic’s picks are at Alderman Exhibitions, Gallery 400, and Monique Meloche Gallery; Richard Notkin shows his sculptures at Zolla/Lieberman, and more. Read more
Chicago's 31 Best Classical, New Music, and Opera Events in December By Graham Meyer La Traviata is at the Lyric, Chanticleer is at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, and there are holiday shows all over town. Read more
Six Questions for Laurie Metcalf By Catey Sullivan With work on stage at Lincoln Center and in HBO's new show, Getting On, the Steppenwolf ensemble member is having an excellent month. Read more
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week Cameron Esposito has a stand-up show, the Chicago Book Expo is in town, and there are music and dance events, too. Read more
Appropriate Review: A Soap Opera With Great Actors By Catey Sullivan A talented crew takes its best shot at an overblown Southern family drama at Victory Gardens. Read more
The Chicago Food Film Fest Is Mouthwatering and Weird By Matt Pollock Here's a 5-course preview of the action. Read more
Four Questions for Andrew Bird By Erin Osmon The singer explains the name of his new EP, I Want to See Pulaski at Night, and previews his intimate, sold-out Chicago shows in December. Read more
There Are 17 Chicago Artists in the 2014 Whitney Biennial By Jason Foumberg A who's-who guide to the local talent off to New York for the exhibit in March. Read more
Six Questions for Amina Cain By Jonathan Messinger The founder of the Red Rover reading series returns to Chicago to promote her new book, Creature, at Logan Center for the Arts tonight. Read more
Ten x Ten Mixes Music and Design This Weekend By Graham Meyer Visual artists and composers come together in an unusual collaboration project at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art on Saturday night. Read more
