You’ve Never Seen Gwendolyn Brooks Like This Before By Adam Morgan To cap off a celebration of her 100th birthday, “No Blue Memories” tells the life story of Chicago’s Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Read more
The Return of Chickenman, Chicago's Forgotten Superhero By Donald Liebenson The popular radio series, which influenced a young Ira Glass in the '60s, is revived in podcast form. Read more
Iconic Auditorium Theatre Celebrates 50 Years Since Grand Reopening Interview by Teresa Manring The venue's CEO discusses its spectacular history and aspirations for its future. Read more
Top 10 Things to Do this Week in Chicago Kelly Anderson Dance Theatre, Re:sound Live!, Chicago International Movies and Music Fest, Faye Driscoll, Escape to Margaritaville, and more Read more
Alan Alda and E.O. Wilson Talk on Creativity and the Importance of the Campfire By Samantha Yadron The beloved actor interviewed the preeminent scientist as part of Chicago Humanities Festival this weekend. Read more
Joel Kim Booster on Boystown and Being Less Universal By John Hardberger The comic, whose first album is released today, explores Korean, queer, and American identities. Read more
Self-Styled “Mama’s Boy” Bril Barrett on How Tap Empowers Women Interview by Christian Belanger The founder of M.A.D.D. Rhythms explains the upcoming all-woman piece and how he uses tap dance to help young people make a difference. Read more
Exhibit Displays Rarely Seen Works by the Father of the Urban Mural By Jason Foumberg Hyde Park Art Center features art by Wall of Respect creator Bill Walker. Read more
Before Decamping for Broadway’s Harry Potter, Alex Weisman Plays a Role That’s Close to Home By Novid Parsi The local actor talks about body issues, getting his dream role, and his upcoming stint in About Face's Significant Other. Read more
Filmmaker Brings Stories of Syria's Disappeared to Chicago By Sarah Conway Sara Afshar spent 18 months investigating some of the 65,000 people forcibly "disappeared" in the Syrian conflict. Read more
