The Top 5 Things to Do in Chicago This Week See Janeane Garofalo, tour the Palmer House, and watch the Joffrey tackle its next 19th century Russian ballet. Read more
Director Kimberly Peirce Dissects Carrie By Elly Fishman The director deconstructs the elements that make a pivotal scene work, and explains what attracted her to this story. Read more
Nine Chicago Buildings From Striking New Angles Even if you're surrounded by these iconic towers every day, you've never seen them look quite like this. Read more
Veronica Roth Is the New Teen Lit Superstar By Jonathan Messinger The Chicago author’s fantasy lit series may be the next Twilight or Hunger Games. And she hasn’t even cracked 30. Read more
10 Questions for the Crazy Genius Pianist Jeremy Denk By Graham Meyer The MacArthur Genius winner on his busy, busy schedule before his Symphony Center performance on Sunday. Read more
A Guide to the Milwaukee Avenue Arts District By Jason Foumberg Outlier artists and gallerists are flocking to Milwaukee Avenue, transforming the arterial street into Chicago’s most cutting-edge gallery district. Read more
Three Fun Things Happening in Chicago in October By Tomi Obaro See the Chicago International Film Festival, the Humanities Festival, and a one-night show with Janeane Garofalo. Read more
Eight Questions for the Man Behind Old Jews Telling Jokes By Elizabeth Fenner Dan Okrent on why these jokes matter, and how the show came to Chicago. Read more
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week Herbie Hancock and George Saunders. That's enough right there! But here are even more ideas to add to your agenda. Read more
Five Movies to See at the Chicago Film Festival By Matt Pollock Programming Director Mimi Plauche shares her top five picks for the 49th fest, in town October 10 through the 24th. Read more
