Richard Costes Wants a Place for Deaf Actors in Chicago By Ariel Parrella-Aureli How the actor, playwright, and accessibility consultant made his name in an often inaccessible theater scene Read more
We Asked an Astrophysicist the Meaning of the Universe Interview by Mark Bazer Spoiler: It is imposed by humans. Read more
Chicago’s Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of By Mark Guarino Chris Ligon probably had a worse year than you. He spun his misery into “Miss America,” a new record out this week. Read more
Here's Your Chance to Play Among Warhol's “Silver Clouds” By Claire Voon The iconic installation floats over to Ravenswood, coinciding with the Art Institute's Warhol retrospective. Read more
A Life in Miniature By Matt Reynolds Jay Kupjack is the last surviving member of a towering dynasty built on tiny foundations. Read more
Will Contemporary Opera Take Root at Lyric? By Graham Meyer With “Dead Man Walking,” the company inaugurates a commitment to newer work. Read more
Hope for Chicago’s Lost Wetlands By Malvika Jolly A new outdoor art installation channels Pullman's bygone flora and fauna. Read more
Peek Inside Hebru Brantley’s Massive Nevermore Park Exhibit By DS Shin The installation runs through December 1 at 949 W. 16th Street. Read more
How to Do Open House Chicago in One Afternoon By Taylor Moore Because nobody has time to view 250-plus sites Read more
What to See at the Chicago International Film Festival By Keith Phipps The fest, which runs October 16 to 27 at AMC River East 21, routinely features a loaded roster, but this year it offers more prestige releases than usual. Here, our four top picks. Read more
