Baton Club’s Last Stand

On Sunday, the 50-year-old drag club mounted its final show at 436 North Clark. Ahead of the venue move to Uptown, photographer James Hosking captured the historic scene in all its raw energy. Read more

Rhea Butcher: Jokes About Cute Dogs and Flowers Have Value

By Taylor Moore

The standup performs at Thalia Hall March 1. Read more

Kelly Boner Curates Drag as Fine Art

By Phoebe Mogharei

Fulfilled Fantasies: Contemporary Chicago Drag Works opens at Columbia February 28. Read more

How Alex Kotlowitz Tracked One Violent Summer in Chicago

Interview by Anne Ford

The journalist discusses his new book, An American Summer. Read more

Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago

Photograpy by Laurie Simmons, Engineering Fest, Typeforce, and more. Read more

Sandra Cisneros Is a Little Snobby About Chicago Dogs

By Mike Thomas

The novelist and poet, 64, on the power of art, the impact of depression, her #MeToo story, and the splendor of a poppyseed bun. Read more

Jeanette Andrews Is No Ordinary Magician

By Claire Voon

Watch the sensory illusionist perform February 26 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Read more

Three Free Ideas for Utopia Filming Locations

By Adrienne Gunn

This winter, Amazon Studios started shooting Gillian Flynn’s adaptation of Utopia in Chicago, a the nine-episode drama about people fleeing deep state conspirators. Read more

The Top Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Pitchfork Midwinter, the Chicago Public League Final Four, Mike Pence Sex Dream, and more Read more

Don’t Miss This Meditative Performance at the Bean Next Week

By Claire Voon

A haunting dance by Norwegian choreographer Ingri Fiksdal will unfold in Millennium Park starting Monday Read more

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