Weeknight Find: Culture Clash By Cassie Walker Actor-playwright Heather Raffo stars in a one-woman play, 9 Parts of Desire, for three weeks starting May 3rd. Read more
High Time By Andrew Patner Jennifer Koh's new album showcases an eclectic career at its height. Read more
The Buzz Bin By Rebecca Little On May 2nd, students at The School of the Art Institute will present the best runway show in Chicago. Read more
Shopper: Branca By Rebecca Little Italian-born interior designer Alessandra Branca will open a 2,900-square-foot concept shop dedicated to her "classic, with a wink" aesthetic Read more
Dropping the Name-Dropping By Sarah Preston Expect a heavy emphasis on sports and music at Aberdeen. Read more
Three Questions By Lucia Mauro Dennis DeYoung: Styx frontman, native Chicagoan, and creative force behind the world-premieere musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame Read more
The Bottom Lounge Returns By Kevin McKeough The Bottom Lounge returns in true punk-rock fashion: bigger and more ambitious than before. Read more
Solo Show By Kevin McKeough The industrial-rock band Ministry, launched in Chicago in 1981, comes home for its farewell tour this month. Read more
Freebie of the Month By Amy Wiens Best bet for a free event this month: Tony Fitzpatrick's exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center Read more
Contributors—May 2008 Jay Pridmore, Bob Coscarelli, Crystal Yednak, Robert Krughoff, David Murray, Dennis Ray Wheaton, Jeff Ruby Read more