The Essential Guide to Chicago’s Fall Culture Scene Nine dynamic artists and one dance troupe whose work this season you won’t want to miss Read more
The Rapper Without Borders By Josh TerryPhoto by Kevin Penczak Kweku Collins isn’t restricted by hip-hop orthodoxy. Read more
The Ancestral Poet By Adam MorganPhoto by Kevin PenczakMakeup by Lauren Ward/Factor Artists The first collected edition of Natasha Trethewey’s work serves as a tribute to those who came before her. Read more
The Frosting Chronicler By Jason FoumbergPhoto by Kevin Penczak Yvette Mayorga’s bittersweet sculptures ingeniously tackle immigration politics. Read more
The Civic Playwright By Kris VirePhoto by Tim Klein Four years into his ambitious seven-play cycle about Chicago, Ike Holter ratchets up the tension. Read more
The Party Candidate Interview by Mark BazerPhoto by Amanda Friedman Ike Barinholtz takes the director’s chair for a subversive comedy about the country’s divide. Read more
The Hometown Prima Donna By Graham MeyerPhoto by Kevin Penczak Janai Brugger returns to her roots for Lyric’s Idomeneo. Read more
The Capeless Crusader By Neil Steinberg Photo by Kevin Penczak A new compilation surveys Alex Ross's considerable artistic contribution to Marvel Comics. Read more
The Boxed-In Players By Lauren WarneckePhoto by Kevin Penczak Hedwig Dances pushes boundaries by working within them. Read more
The World’s Fair Reviver By Adam Morgan Photo by Kevin Penczak Rosellen Brown’s new novel brings the White City back to life. Read more
