Nathan Graham Stakes Out His Own Country
The singer-songwriter fuses blues, rock, Americana, and more on his new album, Saint of Second Chances.
Sarah Steimer
Top 5 Things We Just Learned About High Fidelity
A new book by Andrew Buss, Top Five: How High Fidelity Found Its Rhythm And Became a Cult Movie Classic takes a look at the original text by Nick Hornby, as well as its film and Hulu adaptations. Some of the best chapters focus on the movie, which was set in Chicago and required a … Read more
A Jewish Deli Exhibit to Get You Thinking
Plus, some deli observations, a yibin obsession, and more.
It’s Time for Biden to Make Room for Another Candidate
A Washington Post poll found a “generic Democrat” beats Trump 48-40. It’s a perfect opportunity for the likes of California Governor Gavin Newsom or our own Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Chicago Gets Its Second Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
The biggest prize of the evening went to Smyth, the West Loop tasting menu spot. It joins only 12 other U.S. restaurants with this highest distinction.
Five Corner Store Conversions for Sale
These properties really emphasize the convenience in convenience store.
Inside the Wonderfully Strange Story of The Night Parade
In her beautiful and bizarre book The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir, Chicago-area author Jami Nakamura Lin draws upon the folklore, monsters, and myths of her Japanese Taiwanese Okinawan American heritage to explode conventional narratives of mental illness and grief. Born in Chicago, Nakamura Lin grew up in Rolling Meadows, spent her 20s in Ravenswood … Read more
Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 7
In this week’s episode, Rita receives her sentencing, and the city goes after its auditing firm.