Why Are People So Riled Up About Black Girls Dancing Hip-Hop on Pointe? By Andrea Marks Homer Bryant, a Chicago dance legend and creator of Hiplet, fights back against critics and lays bare the racism he sees in the dance world. Read more
The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week Chicago Blues Fest, Hubbard Street Dance, Nate Otto’s Cities, Printers Row Lit Fest, and Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Center Read more
What You Need To Know About the Chicago Dining Scene This Week By Maggie Hennessy and Carrie Schedler Eataly gets a new pizza offering, tons of restaurants open, and more. Read more
The Osteria Langhe Team Debuts Animale Today By Penny Pollack and Maggie Hennessy Look for more casual fare for under $15–and, yes, those beloved plin. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read This Week By Whet Moser Skyscraper news galore, an ode to Empty Bottle, and the pain of a reverse commute. Read more
HaiSous Brings Vietnamese Specialties to Pilsen This Fall By Penny Pollack and Maggie Hennessy The casual-chic spot is chef Thai Dang's first project after leaving Embeya last year. Read more
Toronzo Cannon Is a Travelin’ Blues Man By Mark Guarino How a local bus driver climbed to blues stardom Read more
Six Summer Classical Music Itineraries By Graham Meyer A summer concert agenda for every kind of listener. Read more