Take a Chicago indie bookstore crawl with our transit-friendly guide
The annual event promises discounts, free merchandise and an opportunity for bibliophiles to commune ‘in the wild.’ Here’s our transit-friendly guide to the fun.
Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
Digital Producer, Arts & Culture
Stories by Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
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A new book argues that Black Chicago has set the pace for pop culture for decades
In her new book “We Are the Culture,” Arionne Nettles details Chicago’s long list of cultural influences.
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What the art crowd wore to opening night of the Midwest’s largest art fair
Who shows up to the preview evening of EXPO Chicago? Easily some of the most fashionable people in the city.
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Marie-Helene Bertino’s ‘Beautyland’ is one of the best novels of the year
The novel, embraced by science fiction enthusiasts and literary types alike, beautifully explores what it means to be human.
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Chicago Cubs announcer Jeremiah Paprocki has a bold new gig: a late-night talk show
The Voice of Wrigley Field is hosting and producing a new late-night series.
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Here’s what Chicago wore to see RuPaul, the world’s most famous drag queen
A WBEZ Presents stop on RuPaul’s book tour drew drag fans from across the Midwest who wore their best leather and glitter.
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How the Midwest, poetry and addiction influenced Kaveh Akbar’s ‘Martyr!’
This month’s Nerdette Book Club selection is vibrant, incisive and devastatingly funny.
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Every major musical act playing Chicago fests this summer
All the bands and performers playing everything from Pitchfork to Chicago’s Blues Fest to Sueños.
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Kiley Reid’s juicy campus novel tackles college students, money and responsibility
Nerdette Book Club’s selection for February is “Come and Get It.”
