How the Hypocrites Made a Feminist Cinderella Even More Feminist By Catey Sullivan In Andra Velis Simon's Cinderella at the Theater of Potatoes, there's no prince, no ball, and no glass slipper. Read more
The 5 Biggest Buys by Chicago Art Museums in 2016 By Jason Foumberg Love a good shopping spree? This year Chicago's cultural institutions nabbed unique pieces from around the world. Read more
The Top Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago AIDS America, Chicago Elite Classic, The Electric Stage, Marc Maron, and Stevie Nicks Read more
Nutcracker, Rebooted: How an All-Star Team Reimagines a Holiday Classic By Nissa Rhee Nearly 10 years in the making, the Joffrey's new "Nutcracker" promises to be one of the most exciting productions of the year. Read more
Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week Eryn Allen Kane, Wonderland Express, Simmer Brown Show, Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera, Be Happy: A Forget-About-The-Election Variety Show, and McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade Read more
The Best Gifts for Chicago Nerds and Art Lovers By Elly Fishman Great local finds for every kind of culture vulture Read more
Che “Rhymefest” Smith: 2016 Chicagoan of the Year By Mark Bazer This rapper and community activist aims to bring police and the communities they serve together. Read more
Kerry James Marshall: 2016 Chicagoan of the Year By Elly Fishman This painter’s three-decade-long documentation of the everyday black experience is changing the face of Western art. Read more
With Trump's Election, Chicago’s "Donnie Trumpet" Is No More By Matt Pollock The Social Experiment producer and musician is killing off his stage name to distance himself from the President-elect. Read more
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Krocs of McDonald’s By Sarah Watts A new book dives into the lives of the longtime McDonald’s owner and his wife. Read more
