Top 10 Things to Do This Week in Chicago Cashmere Cat, Interactive Influence, Low Brass Concerto, Woodstock Groundhog Days, Brodsky/Baryshnikov, and more Read more
In a Year of Dystopian Tales, Ada Palmer Shows What Utopia Might Cost By Adam Morgan In the University of Chicago history professor's sci-fi series, Terra Ignota, people get to choose a non-geographic country and live to be 150 years old. Read more
Hand-Eye Coordination Examines Sports and Society Through Art By Robin Dluzen and B. David Zarley The Western Exhibitions show, featuring "midwest-connected artists," runs through February 17. Read more
Samira Ahmed Is Chicago's Latest YA Superstar By Teresa Manring The Hyde Park resident's Love, Hate & Other Filters tackles Islamophobia in suburban Batavia, Illinois. Read more
New Play Tackles 1960s Cold War Fears from a Queer Perspective Interview by Catey Sullivan The artistic director of American Theater Company and the We’re Gonna Be Okay playwright discuss bomb shelters, handsome drifters, and more. Read more
10 Things to Do in Chicago This Week John Mulaney, Boomerang, We’re Gonna Be Okay, B-Fest, Elgin Literary Festival, Pedro Fernandez, and more Read more
37 Names Kimye Left on the Cutting Room Floor By Chicago magazine staff Welcome to the world, Chicago West. Here are the other names reportedly* considered. Read more
John McKinnon on the Life and Art of Gertrude Abercrombie Interview by Teresa Manring The Elmhurst Art Museum’s executive director discusses the upcoming exhibit, the artist’s impact in Chicago, and more. Read more
10 Things to Do This Week in Chicago Lalah Hathaway, On the Threshold of Winter, Rayland Baxter, Dozin’ with the Dinos, Hatfield & McCoy, and more Read more
Helltrap Nightmare's Sarah Sherman on Her "Gross Weirdo" Brand of Comedy By John Hardberger Her experimental comedy show will join forces with Wham City for a night of cringeworthy comedy. Read more