Five Fun Things to Do in Chicago This Week

The Chinese New Year Parade returns, plus more fun activities for your week. Read more

Go See Hogtown, a Murder Mystery in 1919 Chicago

By Robert Loerzel

Our 30-second review of the immersive movie, which screens this week at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Read more

Four Shows to See During Chicago Theatre Week

By Catey Sullivan

There are only a few days left of discounted tickets at more than 100 productions. Read more

Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week

By Matt Pollock

Kanye has a new song, Pitchfork has a lineup, and Frankie Knuckles has his own film. Read more

Here Are the 10 Best Chicago Documentaries

By Robert Loerzel

Life Itself, Steve James’s tribute to Roger Ebert, comes out on DVD February 17, a good excuse to catch up on other great Chicago documentaries. Read more

Lady Gaga Just Got Engaged to That Chicago Fire Guy You Know

By Emmet Sullivan

Taylor Kinney popped the question to the Grammy winner on Valentine's Day, according to Us magazine. Read more

This Artist is Living in a Crawl Space for Three Weeks

By Jason Foumberg

Cuban artist Alejandro Figueredo Díaz-Perera performs his legal status at the Chicago Artists Coalition. Read more

Issa Rae on Her New Memoir and Being “Halfrican”

By Tomi Obaro

The author of ‘The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl’ sat down with local writer Sam Irby to talk about her new book and upcoming HBO show. Read more

Three Things You Never Knew About Mozart's Requiem

By Graham Meyer

In honor of the CSO's upcoming performances of the famous work, here is some good Mozart trivia. Read more

This Week’s Must-Read Stories in Chicago Culture

By Matt Pollock

Sondheim on Sondheim is a hit, Empire is boosting local business, and CPS's accidental book-ban wasn't so accidental after all. Read more

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