By Selena Fragassi, Scott Standley, and Graham Meyer
We caught up with two rock stars and a Pulitzer-winning composer to talk about what they're listening to, where they're traveling, and what they like about playing in Chicago. Read more
Here's how two of summer's biggest fests match up in a head to head comparison, dished out by two guys who should know: Organizers Mike Reed and Perry Farrell. Read more
The Chicago photographer George R. Lawrence shot incredible panoramic images of major events in US cities from his 17-kite Lawrence Captive Airship. Read more
The Sun-Times laid off its entire photo staff today. Among the legends it let go: Pulitzer winner John H. White, one of the first black photographers for a daily paper. Here's a look at his work. Read more
Theaster Gates believes that good art can rescue bad neighborhoods. Here’s how he has convinced the international art world to buy into his vision. Read more
With uncanny timing and a really sharp eye, Chicago photographer Jason Martini caught strangers in fantastic mirrored poses for his "It's A Dual" series. Read more
The director of sustainability at Chicago’s Cannon Design believes energy efficiency— and carbon-neutral buildings—will define the future of architectural innovation. Read more
