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5 Iconic Performers at Medusa's
By Ratko Radojcic
See the Red Hot Chili Peppers before they were stars, and more memorable shows at the beloved ‘80s club. Read more
30 Very '80s Portraits of the Cool Kids at Medusa's
By Ratko Radojcic
These photographs, taken for a short ad campaign in 1988 and never seen after that, show off the sartorial spirit of beloved nightclub Medusa's. Read more
Remembering Medusa's: A Portal to Chicago's Counterculture
By Mike Thomas
The closing of the legendary dance club Medusa’s 25 years ago marked the end of an era. In this raw and raucous oral history, the club’s founders, employees, and patrons bring the exuberant madness of this after-hours mecca back to life. Read more
The Creepiest Haunted House Is One That Makes You Think
Interview by Teresa Manring
The creators of A Memory Palace of Fear discuss how the exhibit is inspired by real-life housing nightmares, segregation, and inequality. Read more
The Hypocrites Turn Dracula Into a Gore-Soaked Feminist Fable
By Catey Sullivan
In the theater company's rendition of a classic (misogynist) tale, a patriarchal bloodsucker meets his match. Read more
10 Things You Should Do This Week in Chicago
SNL: The Experience, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Welcome to Jesus, Nomi Dance Company, and more Read more
VIDEOS: Drag Queens Create 2017-Inspired Halloween Looks
By DS Shin and Bettina Chang
Inspired by the year's slate of horror movies and women's pro-wrestling shows, check out these very topical (and elaborate) makeup transformations. Read more
A Chicago Startup Wants to Help You Publish a Novel
By Adam Morgan
Illuminovel uses crowdsourced data to help aspiring authors. Read more
Thanks to the Illinois Holocaust Museum, Visitors Can Talk to Survivors for Decades to Come
By Esther Kang
The last of them will soon be gone, but their stories will be preserved for future generations through 3D projections and voice recognition. Read more
5 Must-See Items at the New Saturday Night Live Exhibit
By Scott King
The exhibit at Museum of Broadcast Communications opens tomorrow, and includes the original outline of the very first episode in October 1975. Read more
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