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

10 Things You Should Do This Week in Chicago

Crystal: A Breakthrough Ice Experience, My Brother, My Brother and Me, Chicago Dance Crash, Aminé, Eleanor Friedberger, and more Read more

Undercover FBI Agents Con the Con Man in Chasing Phil

By Mauricio Peña

David Howard's new book explores the FBI's first undercover operation into white collar crime to wrangle a sophisticated fraudster from Chicago. Read more

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