12 Incredible Works of Art Bought By Chicago Museums in 2013

By Jason Foumberg

Chicago museums bought thousands of pieces of art this year, here are 12 of the most notable. Read more

Five Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop Shows to Catch in January

By Erin Osmon

Jay Z takes the United Center and an annual winter music fest is bigger than ever. Read more

The 20 Best Shows at Art Galleries in January

By Jason Foumberg

Catch Ebony G. Patterson's tapestries at Monique Meloche before they leave, drawings by Ed Paschke, and more. Read more

21 Chicago Museum Exhibits to See in January

By Jason Foumberg and Tomi Obaro

With Vivian Maier, pioneering painter Artemisia Gentileschi, and selections from the Walt Disney archives, 2014 gets off to a good start in the city's museums. Read more

10 Memorable Art Moments from 2013

By Jason Foumberg

17 local artists make the Whitney Biennial, Chris Sullivan premieres a masterpiece a decade in the making, and more Read more

Top 10 Local Albums of 2013

By Erin Osmon

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy's second collaboration begins our list of the best local music of the year. Read more

Why I Love Cheesy Hallmark Holiday Movies

By Bryan Smith

Terrible dialogue. Washed-up stars. Soap-flake snow. Why I can’t stay away from these holiday flicks. Read more

Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week

As far as gun-toting proto feminists go, Annie Oakley can’t be beat. Read more

Steppenwolf's Tribes Buzzes, Dizzies, and Dazzles

By Catey Sullivan

Nina Raine’s Tribes is a vivid exploration of how language molds lives, shapes perceptions and determines where we belong. Read more

6 Local Record Compilations To Buy

By Erin Osmon

Want to buy local LPs for the holidays this year? Look no further than these deluxe compilations and reissues of Chicago artists and by Chicago labels. Read more

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