The Casual Art Fan's Guide to Expo Chicago By Cassie Walker Burke How to get the most out of the biggest fine art exhibition all year, which happens on Navy Pier this Friday through Sunday. Read more
Michelle Grabner Is a Renaissance Woman By Cassie Walker Burke After decades spent crafting the art world’s most diverse career, the Oak Park artist gets a national stage. Read more
Cecily Strong Will Co-Anchor Weekend Update By Matt Pollock Chicago's new comic star joins Seth Meyers at the SNL news desk. Read more
Go See Bare Mutants at Empty Bottle Tonight By Selena Fragassi The former Ponys' frontman Jered Gummere talks candidly about his new project, fatherhood, and why his old band is never getting back together. Read more
The Replacements Aren't Remotely the Only Reason to Attend Riot Fest By Selena Fragassi Here's an A to Z guide to the punk-rock extravaganza taking over Humboldt Park this weekend. Read more
High Concept Laboratories Will Fund Your Next Art Project By Matt Pollock How a warehouse by the freeway grows Chicago's finest art. Read more
Here's What To See At the Collaborative Works Festival By Jason Foumberg The other big classical music event happening this month presents world-class talent in three concerts and a master class. Read more
The Top 18 Exhibits to See at Chicago Museums in September By Jason Foumberg and Elly Fishman Art, fashion, history, those stingrays, and other great picks. Read more
Artist Sara McCool Wants Funny Women (and Others) to See This Show By Jason Foumberg Feminism is so hot right now! Read more
The Birth of a Breakout Band By Elly Fishman Meet the trio behind the local synth-pop darling On an On. Read more
