Three Must-See Events at the Chicago Architecture Biennial By Anjulie Rao See works by local artists, reimaginings of Tribune Tower, and more. Read more
Browse the Best of the Architecture Biennial (So Far) By Whet Moser From a slate of new Tribune Towers to amusingly lush McMansion wallpaper to a manifesto about how the world became so beige, architects and artists try to look both past and forward at the architectural exposition. Read more
Top Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago Elgin Fringe Festival, Expo Chicago, Laboratory Dancers, David Hartt, Canadian Brass, and more Read more
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