Trevor Finds the Humor in a Chimp Ripping a Woman's Face Off A play by Nick Jones mixes comedy, tragedy, and humans' odd relationships with animals in its premiere at A Red Orchid. Read more
The Window Shopper's Guide to Oprah's Massive Estate Sale Auction By Harry Sawyers and Emmet Sullivan Want to buy some of Oprah's stuff? How about a portrait of Oprah? Read more
Can Classical Musicians Be Funny? By Graham Meyer Pianist Hyung-ki Joo and violinist Aleksey Igudesman certainly think so. Read more
The Top 5 Things to Do in Chicago This Week See Janeane Garofalo, tour the Palmer House, and watch the Joffrey tackle its next 19th century Russian ballet. Read more
Director Kimberly Peirce Dissects Carrie By Elly Fishman The director deconstructs the elements that make a pivotal scene work, and explains what attracted her to this story. Read more
Nine Chicago Buildings From Striking New Angles Even if you're surrounded by these iconic towers every day, you've never seen them look quite like this. Read more
Veronica Roth Is the New Teen Lit Superstar By Jonathan Messinger The Chicago author’s fantasy lit series may be the next Twilight or Hunger Games. And she hasn’t even cracked 30. Read more
10 Questions for the Crazy Genius Pianist Jeremy Denk By Graham Meyer The MacArthur Genius winner on his busy, busy schedule before his Symphony Center performance on Sunday. Read more
A Guide to the Milwaukee Avenue Arts District By Jason Foumberg Outlier artists and gallerists are flocking to Milwaukee Avenue, transforming the arterial street into Chicago’s most cutting-edge gallery district. Read more
Three Fun Things Happening in Chicago in October By Tomi Obaro See the Chicago International Film Festival, the Humanities Festival, and a one-night show with Janeane Garofalo. Read more
