Best of Fall: The Committed Player Text by Kris Vire Actor Namir Smallwood gains our Primary Trust. Read more
Best of Fall: The Family Storyteller Text by Kathleen Rooney Novelist Rachel Robbins draws from her family’s secret history. Read more
Best of Fall: The Blues Medium Text by James Porter Bassist Jeremy Jones channels Robert Johnson for Steppenwolf. Read more
Best of Fall: The Homecoming Kings Text by Mark Bazer Indie faves Ratboys cap a big year with a show at Thalia Hall. Read more
Best New Restaurants By John Kessler Twelve spots that are reshaping the city’s culinary scene. Read more
A Knife Forged in Fire By Laurence Gonzales The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic. Read more
Best of Chicago 2023 Photography by Clayton Hauck and Jeff Marini Here are 30 of the city’s top things to taste, see, hear, and experience, featuring buzzy artists, croissant-wrapped hot dogs (yes, you read that right), and a certain bat-shaped beverage holder. Read more
