Frequency Fest 2020 Dials in Artists from Around the Globe By Graham Meyer This year's iteration includes rare stateside retrospectives of groundbreaking composers Annea Lockwood and Éliane Radigue. Read more
Magician Trent James Is the Purveyor of “Pure Lies” By Tyra Nicole Triche For his next trick, this prodigy from Brookfield will change your perception of old-school magic. Read more
Five Spots to Try Sunny Saffron Dishes This Winter By Nicole Schnitzler The precious spice is appearing in everything from pasta to ice cream sandwiches. Read more
Gabriel Bump’s Debut Novel Pays Homage to South Shore By Elly Fishman In Everywhere You Don’t Belong, Bump explores love, violence, and an ache to fit in on the South Side and beyond. Read more
Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar Serves Late-Night Eats, Too By Peter Ranvestel The new Bucktown spot from the team behind Giant has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. Read more
Your Friendly Neighborhood Barber Now Has a Nike Line By Ariana Portalatin The founder of No Cuts No Glory in West Town reps Chicago in a series of winter designs for the shoe giant. Read more
A Digital Encyclopedia of Chicago’s Black Music History By Jacob Arnold A multimedia project by Vince Lawrence retraces four eras that shaped the city's sound, from 1955 to 1990. Read more
A World's Fair–Inspired Food Hall Debuts in the Loop By Anthony Todd Hayden Hall is poised to perfect a well-trodden format. Read more
The Lost Legacy of Carl Cotton, the Field’s First Black Taxidermist By Emeline Posner In a new exhibit, the museum pays homage to the man behind some of its iconic dioramas. Read more
The Omakase Spot Giving Room Service a New Meaning By Anthony Todd A very Valentine's Day–themed dining news roundup Read more
