How These Notable Chicagoans Changed the "Naughty Nineties" By Donald Liebenson To figure out the decade that gave us Viagra and The Vagina Monologues, you've gotta look at Chicago, says author David Friend. Read more
Wrestling Stigmas on Stage, Stacy Stoltz Tells Her Family's Story By Teresa Manring "Telling our stories in a room full of people is a sacred thing," says the playwright and actress. Read more
What Happens When Two Geniuses Collide? We Asked Jeanne Gang and Nick Cave By Elly Fishman We talked to the Aqua architect and the artist behind Soundsuits about their first-ever collaboration and why they're fans of each other. Read more
Top 10 Things to Do This Week in Chicago Chris Rock, The Rembrandt, Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, Fall Gallery Opening Weekend, Festival de la Villita, and more Read more
How to Buy Art: 10 Simple Rules to Navigate Chicago's White-Hot Scene By Jason Foumberg We've become a lab for some of the most exciting visual art in the world. How do you tap into all that energy and become a smart buyer? Read more
Nathaniel Mary Quinn Transforms His Fractured Past into Arresting Art By Sam Worley The painter's new exhibit, Nothing’s Funny, renders comedy icons in his signature disjointed style. Read more
66 Things to Do in Chicago in September By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our critics Read more
10 Things You Should Do This Labor Day Weekend (and Beyond) The Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase, Chicago Fringe Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Mount Eerie, Alias Grace, and more Read more
Roscoe Mitchell, Who Helped Invent New Chicago Jazz Sound, Comes Home By Christian Belanger Ahead of his Chicago Jazz Festival performance, Mitchell expounds on growing up in the jazz age, staying inspired, and how improvisation mixes with composition. Read more
The South Side’s Last Remaining Jazz Landmarks By Adam Morgan Once a bastion of jazz greats, many grand venues in and around Bronzeville have shuttered. These buildings hold on to some of that history. Read more
