See Five Photos of Strangers Touching in Chicago

By Matt Pollock

In a new book, Richard Renaldi's 73 photos capture the beauty of contact between people who don’t know each other. Here are the stories behind his Chicago images. Read more

You Should Know Chicago Artist John Preus

By Jason Foumberg

Meet the guy who turned salvaged furniture from closed Chicago Public Schools into art for his new show, The Beast Read more

The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week

See The National, experience Visceral Dance, and make some time for Bach. Read more

Video: A Visit With Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago's Notoriously Outspoken Artist

Here's a look at where the 55-year-old created the work in The Secret Birds, his new show at Adventureland Gallery. Read more

In the Studio With Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago’s Notoriously Outspoken Artist

By Jason Foumberg

The 55-year-old celebrates his roots in The Secret Birds, his new show at Adventureland Gallery, opening today. Read more

Artist John Knuth Has a Gross New Way to Cover a Canvas

By Jason Foumberg

See his abstract paintings, made with the excretions of thousands of flies, at Andrew Rafacz Gallery through May 10. Read more

The 25 Best Things to Do in Chicago This April

By Cassie Walker Burke, Jason Foumberg, Graham Meyer, Tomi Obaro, Erin Osmon, and Catey Sullivan

See St. Vincent, Emmylou Harris, The National, John Cale—and that's just some of the music. Get busy! Read more

Is There a Gay Mafia in the Art World?

By Jason Foumberg

The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week

See Amy Schumer, Wynton Marsalis, vintage posters, and more! Read more

See Paul Nudd's New Exhibit of Alluring, Gelatinous Globs

By Jason Foumberg

The prolific Berwyn painter's show at Western Exhibitions, N.U.D.D. 2: Pituitumorphology is full of intricate images that look plucked from science-fiction. Read more

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