At Steppenwolf, Phylicia Rashad is reimagining the Black family drama
The new play “Purpose,” directed by Rashad and written by the talented playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spares no punches, tackling family, politics and religion.
The new play “Purpose,” directed by Rashad and written by the talented playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spares no punches, tackling family, politics and religion.
Music, theater, dance, art and opera pack our bucket list for what not to miss in March, April and May.
A WBEZ Presents stop on RuPaul’s book tour drew drag fans from across the Midwest who wore their best leather and glitter.
The 2024 festival at Union Park in Chicago will also feature Jamie XX, Black Pumas, 100 Gecs, MUNA and more.
Jeremy Allen White on restaurant row. Ayo Edebiri in the burbs. Here’s where the cast and crew have been spotted so far by fans.
Maya, Maxim and Ivan, a family from Ukraine, were briefly shown in the documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing depiction of Russia’s invasion. Now, Maya and Ivan are in the Chicago-area as they recover from a bombing strike, the aftermath of which was shown in the film.
The Bears have confirmed they have shifted plans from building a new stadium in Arlington Heights back to the Museum Campus.
A crop of local musicians, including composer Clarice Assad, are taking inspiration from artificial intelligence. And their experiments are coming to a stage near you.
For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.