Five Shows to Drag Your Extended Family to This Thanksgiving Holiday By Matt Pollock Chicago's local musicians are home for the week too—and they're celebrating with intimate club gigs on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Read more
How Hannibal Buress Rehashed the Bill Cosby Rape Allegations By Matt Pollock The Chicago comic last month sparked new scrutiny on old accusations. How did he do it, and why is it happening now? Read more
46 Great Things to Do This Winter By Jason Foumberg, Jason Heidemann, Graham Meyer, Tomi Obaro, Matt Pollock, Catey Sullivan, and Sam Worley The temperatures outside may be dropping, but inside, Chicago culture is on fire. Here’s your cheat sheet. Read more
It’s Your Last Chance to See These Five Shows This Weekend By Matt Pollock The fall theater season is wrapping up, and you'll want to have seen these productions once it's gone. Read more
Mavis Staples’s 75th Birthday Party is Basically One Giant Music Festival By Matt Pollock The lifelong Chicagoan celebrates 75 years of gospel with a star-studded lineup at the Auditorium Theatre next week. Read more
Five Cultural Happenings Worth Your Attention This Weekend By Matt Pollock All the art, music, and literature you need to stay informed and entertained until Monday Read more
What to See on the Final Weekend of Chicago Humanities Festival By Matt Pollock A writer, a revolutionary, and a celebrity chef share their secrets. Read more
Who is John Mulaney? By Matt Pollock The Chicago-born comic and new sitcom star is in town for one night only. Brush up on the basics before the show. Read more
What to Know About Tomorrow’s Rugby Match at Soldier Field By Matt Pollock Your quick & dirty guide to the USA Eagles's match with the New Zealand All Blacks. Read more