Chicago Became an Outdoor Art Museum This Year By Jason Foumberg Local artists made our streets the city’s most exciting exhibition space. Read more
The Greatest Chicago Cover Songs of All Time By Ray Padgett Author Ray Padgett, whose new book tells the stories behind history's greatest covers, picks his favorite hometown songs. Read more
An Intimacy Designer Ensures Fake Sex Is Safe Sex By Catey Sullivan How do you fake an intimate massage? An on-stage orgasm? We spoke with the intimacy designer behind In the Next Room: The Vibratory Play. Read more
Two Dancers with Contrasting Styles Unite for One Goal By Brian Golden Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan's topical, narrative style mixes with Megan Rhyme's ethereal aesthetic to spark conversation. Read more
Nick Offerman's Influences: His Wife, Steve Martin, and (Actually) Nature By Jason Heidemann The droll comedian, guru of rustic manliness, on the forces that shaped him Read more
10 Things to Do in Chicago for Thanksgiving Weekend Significant Other, Traduttore, Traditore, Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum, A Q Brothers Christmas Carol, McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade, and more Read more
This Weekend, Saba Makes His Philanthropic Pivot By Austin Brown The West Side rapper's Saturday performance marks the first John Walt Day, and proceeds will support young artists in Chicago. Read more
For Doctor Daryl Wilson, Punk Rock Is the Best Rx By Bob Chiarito Lead singer of the Bollweevils, respected doctor at Edwards Hospital, and father of three: Daryl Wilson is a busy man. Read more
Remember Rita? Documentary Digs Into Illinois's Most Interesting Embezzlement By Bryan Smith When Rita Crundwell stole $53 million from Dixon, Illinois, in 2012, the feds called it the largest case of municipal fraud in U.S. history. Read more
Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey on Playing at the Storied Velvet Lounge as a Kid Interview by Christian Belanger The blues and jazz musician discusses Chicago's rich musical tradition, touring with John Mayer, and more. Read more
