Lynette Smith
Chicago’s Fall Culture Calendar
Whether you are ready to dive back into big events or prefer to keep things low key, we’ll help you navigate the best happenings in the city and beyond.
Amy Tan Isn’t Perfect
This year’s Carl Sandburg Literary Award winner on getting over perfectionism in writing and the myth that Asians are a “model minority”
Catching Up With Liz Phair
The singer-songwriter, 54, on her sudden fame, using her sexuality, and why she practices saying her own name
A Military Pilot’s Look Back at 9/11
Twenty years ago this month, Peter Braxton was one of the first military pilots in the air over the burning twin towers. It was his first day on the job, and this is his story.
“Korean Vegan” Goes from Blog to Cookbook
Chicago attorney Joanne Lee Molinaro shares personal stories as she veganizes her favorite Korean meals.
6 Food Books to Read Now
From an exploration of Japanese cocktails to a deep dive into Chicago pizza, these are ones to flip through this fall.
A Towering David Adler Hits the Market
The architect’s tweaks to an Italianate villa in Lake Forest are worth a look.
How to Make Yuta Katsuyama’s Negi Miso Onigiri
The chef at virtual restaurant Onigiri Shuttle Kororin shares how to make the snack with umami-packed oomph.
The Graffiti Bike Tour’s Top Stops
Hip-hop historian BboyB guides us through three sights you’ll see on Graffiti & Gears, the new bike tour he coleads through Logan Square.