Hope for Chicago’s Lost Wetlands By Malvika Jolly A new outdoor art installation channels Pullman's bygone flora and fauna. Read more
Peek Inside Hebru Brantley’s Massive Nevermore Park Exhibit By DS Shin The installation runs through December 1 at 949 W. 16th Street. Read more
How to Do Open House Chicago in One Afternoon By Taylor Moore Because nobody has time to view 250-plus sites Read more
What to See at the Chicago International Film Festival By Keith Phipps The fest, which runs October 16 to 27 at AMC River East 21, routinely features a loaded roster, but this year it offers more prestige releases than usual. Here, our four top picks. Read more
This New Satire Publication Sources Its Laughs Locally By Taylor Moore The Chicago Genius Herald's "goth aldermen" feature put it on the map, but it's been making Chicagoans chortle since March. Read more
Liz Phair's Time in Chicago Wasn’t All Horror Stories By Kerry Cardoza The singer-songwriter discusses her new memoir in advance of an appearance at Chicago Ideas Week. Read more
New Auditorium CEO on the Theater’s Rocky Year Interview by Kris Vire Rich Regan talks turnover on the board and filling the Joffrey’s vacancy. Read more
This Insomnia-Inspired Book Reads Like a Fever Dream By Adam Morgan In “The River at Night,” a man’s nighttime recollections unspool into his life story. Read more
Be a Better Reader With Tips From a Test-Prep Guru By Phoebe Mogharei Stephen Byer, founder of tutoring company Byer Educational Consulting, shares some secrets. Read more
A New Book Offers Support to Kids with Incarcerated Parents By Malvika Jolly "Missing Daddy," a collaboration between writer Mariame Kaba and illustrator bria royal, hit shelves earlier this month. Read more