The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week Wynton Marsalis performs, the First Wives Club musical debuts, and more great things to do in the city. Read more
8 Chicago Sketches That Should Be on SNL's 40th Anniversary Special By Matt Pollock Saturday Night Live airs its three-hour anniversary special this Sunday. Here are the Chicago-bred sketches to watch out for. Read more
Anthony Freud Makes His Mark at the Lyric Opera By Graham Meyer Yesterday's announcement of the company’s 2015–16 season underscores the general director’s commitment to cultivating a big-tent Lyric. Read more
Here's What's Happening in Chicago Culture This Week By Matt Pollock Pops Staples's final album is streaming, the Lyric announces its new season, and Spring Awakening's lineup goes live. Read more
Behind the Scenes at the Conservation Center By Jason Foumberg Inside a mysterious institution that revives the world’s treasures Read more
This Week's Must-Read Stories in Chicago Culture By Matt Pollock Andrew Patner's legacy, a Social Experiment cover story, and Art Shay's twilight years Read more
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week Steppenwolf stages a modern retelling of Marie Antoinette, plus more fun activities in Chicago. Read more
What Kinds of Movies Do Chicagoans Watch? By Harrison Smith Stereotypes don’t always hold when it comes to local film tastes. Here are the neighborhoods most likely to rent five film genres, plus their most popular pick in that category, according to Redbox. Read more
Remembering Chicago Music Critic Andrew Patner By Graham Meyer The longtime culture writer died Tuesday morning at the age of 55. Read more
