Oak Park-based Music and Potlucks helps fight hunger through folk songs
An Oak Park based group is using the power of folk music to help fight food distress in Chicago's West Side and west suburbs.
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Review: Why ‘Come From Away’ at Marriott Theatre is the Dolly Parton of musicals
This musical, set in Gander, Newfoundland, on and around the events of Sept. 11, 2001,...
Glenview’s Oil Lamp Theater secures larger space for new home
Glenview's Oil Lamp Theater has shifted its plans to move to a new building, and...
Arts
Oak Park decides on largest option for new Home Avenue bridge over I-290
One trustee compared the towering design for the new Home Avenue pedestrian bridge over I-290 to the St. Lous Arch.
Books
Biblioracle: ‘The Nerd Reich’ looks at tech industry billionaires’ impact on democracy
Describing the thesis of journalist and podcaster Gil Duran's new book, "The Nerd Reich," makes it sound like a work of conspiracy theory.
Fashion
Answer Angel: Hosiery making a comeback?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is hosiery — sheer stockings, regular pantyhose in neutral beige, nude or black — making a comeback? I hope the bare-leg trend is over!
Home and Garden
Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight
For years, an Old Town homeowner has been making unlawful alterations to his property — at the expense, neighbors say, of the house’s historic roots and their own safety.
Movies
Review: ‘Onslaught’ is Adam Wingard’s brainless return to indie horror
We want to cheer on the Davids as they take down the Goliaths. Unfortunately, “Onslaught” is just a dirge.
Music and Concerts
Classical and jazz for fall 2026: From CSO to Jazz Showcase, music is back in business
Along with the heavy hitters at Symphony Center and Hyde Park Jazz Fest, our fall picks include Bella Voce, jazz on the Red Line and an invisible concert at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Theater
Column: Reasons for optimism in cultural Chicago — and a few concerns
New theaters are opening. The Magnificent Mile is rebounding. The Lyric Opera has bold new programming and the Joffrey Ballet is in the black. There are reasons to be optimistic about culture in Chicago, but not all signs are positive.
TV and Streaming
Mark Sanchez, former NFL analyst and QB, plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel
Former Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial next week stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Iceman on ‘Hot Ones:’ Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes on popular YouTube series’ gauntlet of scorching wings
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams faced the "Wings of Death" on the popular YouTube series "Hot Ones," hosted by Evanston native Sean Evans.
Recipes
Recipe: Fried cabbage
If you’re skeptical about cabbage, this is the recipe that will turn you into a believer.
Travel
Hikers who used AI to plan Mount Shasta trip are rescued after 2-day ordeal
Three hikers who got lost on Mount Shasta and spent the night in a gully told their rescuers that they used Google’s Gemini AI to plan their trip.
Things To Do
AVP returns to ‘iconic’ Oak Street Beach for league championship, highlighting the sport’s growth
Playing in Chicago has become a Labor Day tradition for the beach volleyball circuit.
Entertainment
Chicago History Museum has one of the most valuable collections of presidential items outside DC
Olivia Mahoney retired as a senior curator in 2018. But she's back for “Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing."
