The Top Five Things to Do This Week Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ligia Lewis, A People’s History of Chicago Book Launch, Neighborhoods of the World, and Women of the World Take Over Read more
Pitchfork's Big Announcement Goes Beyond Headliners and Typical Festival Fare By Britt Julious The addition of other forms of art performance, at other spots in the city, sets the flagship festival apart from its many competitors. Read more
Ryan Travis Christian Pays Homage to 1930s Satire By Jason Foumberg The artist’s new solo show is on display now at Western Exhibitions. Read more
Five Things to Do This Week in Chicago Wilco, Ivan the Terrible, Brian Brooks and Wendy Whelan, Ne-Hi, Darkside V, James Weir, The Fantasticks Read more
Ne-Hi’s Offers Balances the Turbulent and the Tranquil By Dan Hyman The band’s latest album blends slacker-boy poetry with shimmering harmonies. Read more
This Artist Recreates Chicago's Famous Artworks and Skyline on the Etch A Sketch By Madeline Kaufman Jane Labowitch, aka Princess Etch A Sketch, creates intricate artwork using the classic toy. Read more
The Top Five Things to Do This Week Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Creatives, McDonald’s City-Suburban Showdown, Run the Jewels, and Random Sequence Read more
Chicago’s Most Successful Screenwriter Takes to TV By Novid Parsi Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness) shares the forces that molded his writing. Read more
Filmmaker Sam Bailey Offers a Fresh Take on Young Women of Color By Brian Golden Her new web series, Brown Girls, debuts on February 15. Read more
The Best Discounts and Freebies of Chicago Theatre Week By Catey Sullivan Tickets to more than 100 local shows come at the deep discount of $15 to $30 a head. Read more