The Acclaimed Graphic Novel Berlin Hits the Stage By Web Behrens Two theater veterans forge their own artistic path by freely adapting the Jason Lutes novel for Court Theatre. Read more
All We Ever Wanted to Be Was a Party Band By Rick Telander For 54 years, through raucous parties and life’s twists and turns, the author has rocked on with his band. Read more
Michael Shannon Makes His Film Directorial Debut Interview by Web Behrens We spoke with the entertainer about the Chicago-born drama, which focuses on the parents of a school shooter. Read more
Chicago’s Overlooked Role in Integrating Baseball By Edward McClelland A new book highlights Chicago’s pivotal role in both upholding and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Here’s what we learned. Read more
Jazz Virtuoso Isaiah Collier Confronts Our Incendiary Times By Mark Bazer The 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist and composer packs his music full of urgent fury. Read more
Edward Gorey-Inspired Uncanny Attic Hits Steppenwolf By Web Behrens A is for Attic was adapted with verve by big Gorey fans with theatrical nerve. Read more
Author Mikki Kendall Knows the Power of Spite Interview by Mike Thomas The activist author, 48, on segregation’s upside and why Michelle Obama was wrong. Read more
