Barbara Gaines By Mike Thomas The Chicago Shakespeare Theater artistic director, 72, on the Bard, fear, and past lives Read more
America to Me Episode 5 Recap: Where Are the White Kids? By Ali Barthwell We finally see how the other half lives at OPRF. Plus: a basketball rivalry gets ugly and a class project sparks a dating debate. Read more
Bruce Norris on His New Play about Paroled Sex Offenders Interview by Novid Parsi The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright dishes on Downstate, which he set in southern Illinois. It runs at Steppenwolf September 20 through November 4. Read more
The Essential Guide to Chicago’s Fall Culture Scene Nine dynamic artists and one dance troupe whose work this season you won’t want to miss Read more
It's Expo Chicago Week. Here Are Three Must-See Attractions By Jason Foumberg You don’t want to miss these exhibits at Chicago’s signature art fair. Read more
Tracing Ghost Signs to a Historic Chicago Record Label By Michael Press Brunswick Records once operated out of a present-day Columbia College building. Read more
The Ten Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week J. Cole, a Bruce Norris world premiere, an entire festival dedicated to apples, and more Read more
A Very Famous Horse Skeleton Is Coming to the Art Institute of Chicago By Claire Voon The arrival of Gift Horse by Hans Haacke will mark the sculpture's first appearance in North America. Read more
African Masks That Cast a Critical Gaze on the Museum By Kate Sierzputowski An interview with artist Brendan Fernandes, whose solo exhibition at the DePaul Art Museum considers collection and display practices. Read more
Nab High-End Handmade Goodies at the American Craft Exposition By Phoebe Mogharei Find some one-of-a-kind treasures at this annual show featuring artwork, ceramics, handmade accessories, and more. Read more
