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The Top Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago Helltrap Nightmare, Cubs Convention, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah, and Ceremony Read more
A New Book Serves as a Tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks By Nissa Rhee A new collection of poetry, art, and essays pays homage to the beloved Chicago poet. Read more
The City’s New Art Hub Is on Chicago Avenue By Jason Foumberg Four galleries are moving to this West Town stretch, which now boasts serious cultural cachet. Read more
A Plan for the Perfect Comedy Week in Chicago By John Hardberger With a recent surge in weekly showcases, you can now laugh your way from Monday to Sunday. Our pick for the best of each night. Read more
The Top Five Things to Do This Week Bowie Ball, SketchFest, Her America, A Closer Look at the Ordinary, and Chicago Chamber Musicians Read more
The 8 Most Chicago Songs of 2016 By Britt Julious Local artists gained national attention with gritty, honest, lyrically complex music that is unapologetically rooted here. Read more
The Best Chicago Magazine Photos in 2016 By Martha Williams It has been an amazing year in pictures, from food and culture to politics and sports. Here, a selection of memorable images from Chicago magazine in 2016. Read more
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