Five Prime Spots to Discover Rising Local Artists By Jason Foumberg Where to find the Chicago art world’s next breakout talent Read more
59 Things to Do in Chicago in September By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Matt Pollock, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our critics Read more
Pinball Machines Get the Museum Treatment By John Hardberger The curator of new art and history exhibit Skillshot, the Collaborative Art of Pinball shares the secrets of his own Chicago-built game. Read more
Oprah’s First Season: An Oral History By Mike Thomas Before she was a media deity, Oprah Winfrey was a fledgling local talk show host with a shot at national stardom. Read more
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week Arcade, Video, and Game Room Expo 2016, Master Drawings Unveiled, Midnight Circus in the Parks, Oh, Coward!, and Ryley Walker Record Release Show Read more
The Bizarre Art Lawsuit Where a Painter Proved He Didn't Paint Something By Jason Foumberg It's not every day that a renowned artist like Peter Doig has to show that a painting isn't his. Read more
Meet Chicago's Footwork Kings, The Era By Tiffany Walden The new piece from South Side crew the Era is putting street dance center stage. Read more
Building the Obamas in Southside with You By Novid Parsi Director Richard Tanne brings the first couple’s first date to the big screen. Read more
Get a Peek at This Pitch-Perfect Tribute to Bette Midler's Legendary Cabaret Act See Hell in a Handbag’s new musical, "Bette, Live at the Continental Baths," at Stage 773. Read more
