Making The Pillowman for a Modern Chicago Audience
Concrete Content updates the play, drawing parallels to the city’s history of police torture — while making theater that responds to the moment.
Custom Placements: Front Page Lead
Personal Sanctum
Interior designer Alissa Johnson created a serene space she calls home inside a retrofitted 1905 West Town church.
Five Things to Do: March 7-9
1. All Around Views In honor of Chicago’s 188th birthday, residents can visit the 360 Chicago observation deck for free atop the John Hancock Center (875 North Michigan Avenue, if you must). Valid ID with a 606xx zip code or Chicago Public School IDs are required. March 5-7. 360chicago.com 2. Look What You Kendo The … Read more
The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Tokyo
Traveling to the team’s far-flung season opener? This is how to get the most out of your trip.
Big Restaurant Openings Coming Up This Spring
From steakhouses to Eastern European food, there’s a lot to look forward to this season.
Why Is Thin-Crust Pizza Known in Chicago as “Tavern Style”?
Chicago’s first pizzeria, Granato’s, opened in 1924 on Taylor Street, but pizza did not become popular among the local masses until the early ’40s, after the end of Prohibition. It was served mostly in taverns, often as an enticement to drink alcohol. Possibly because taverns were not usually equipped with silverware or plates, the owners … Read more
Five Art Moderne Homes for Sale
This post-Art Deco style emphasizes simple geometric massing and stripped-down, austere forms.
Hot Seats
These modern accent chairs sizzle as artful yet essential elements.