Four Things to Know about the CSO Strike
The teacher’s strike may be over, but a labor dispute is threatening another group: the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Here’s what you need to know about the strike.
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C-Chats: 'Hamlet' at the Writers' Theatre
Culture editors Elly Fishman and Emmet Sullivan caught the opening show last week. Here are their impressions on the play, which topped our must-see theatre list in our Fall Culture...
Meg Chambers Steedle on Her 'Boardwalk Empire' Debut, Nudity on Screen, and Kissing Steve Buscemi
The Northwestern grad opens up about playing flapper Billie Kent on this season’s Boardwalk Empire...
C-Chats: Chicago Opera Theater's 'Magic Flute'
Mozart's famous opera opened this past weekend at the Harris Theater. Read what our two editors thought of the Saturday night performance—and get their tips for viewers planning a trip...
Best and Worst of Hideout Block Party/A.V. Fest
The annual Noble Square party was a cool way to end a hot summer of great music. Browse our photos and read our picks for best and worst of the...
Kanye West, R. Kelly Collaborate on New Song
The Chicagoans just released "To the World," off the new Cruel Summer album
Hideout Block Party Playlist
Wilco, Iron & Wine, Glen Hansard, and Wild Belle are among those slated to play at the annual fest, which this year is also presented by The A.V. Club. Before...
Four Free Things For Kids to Do During the Teachers Strike
Wondering how to pass the time, but don't want to spend too much? Check out these free downtown activities at the Children's Museum, Court Theater, MSI, and the Brookfield Zoo.
City Winery Chicago Opens
What wowed—and what didn't—at the opening party of the city's newest winery and performance venue
Backtalk: A Conversation about Steppenwolf's 'Three Sisters'
Tracy Letts’s version of the Anton Chekhov play struggles to connect with the audience, according to our two editors who saw the show on separate nights...