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A new building filled with social service and education amenities at Altgeld Gardens is a test case for the limits of design and architecture.
Drive south on th…
Chadwick Boseman's tragic death at the age of 43 shocked the world on August 28, 2020. The talented young actor, best known around the world for his portrayal of the superhero Black Panther,…
Uncertainty about the coronavirus and the challenge of protecting audiences and artists is prompting many prominent presenters to wait till next year.
One of the city's most iconic open-mike nights finds a virtual home.
Last June the comedy open mike at Cole's Bar in Logan Square"widely considered to be the bes…
Cameron Esposito looks back on her defining moments in the memoir Save Yourself.
Comedian Cameron Esposito has never shied away from talking about her personal l…
The cast shows they both have the interest and the talent to delve into the lives of these complex, confused characters and reveal the humor, horror and humanity within each of them.
By Zach Donovan. Zach Donovan discusses how the Shed"the state-of-the-art arts complex in New York City's recent real estate development, Hudson Yards"has become a point of contention in the…
Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now will include the one-act "Ellen West" among six works in its January season.
"The Romance of the Rose" is a highlight of the coming season of Peak Performances at Montclair State University.
The Morgan Library & Museum explores a dense, underappreciated period in the artist's career in an exhibition of sketches, dioramas and more.
"Alright, come on," comedian Hannah Gadsby said to the uproarious applause that greeted her when she walked abruptly out onto the stage of the Chicago Theatre Sunday night, eschewing an open…
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There are a number of checklist items that allow a comedian to claim Chicago roots. A comic could be born here (luck), live here currently (choice), or develop their comedic voice in the clu…
It's 9:45 p.m. on a drizzly Wednesday night in early May and I'm making my way through a crowded dive bar in Logan Square. A comedy open mic " some might say the comedy open mic " started ju…
In 2016 a group of four young unknown comedians kicked off a monthly comedy show in a Puerto Rican restaurant in Humboldt Park in front of an audience of 30 people (mostly family members). L…
John Murphy composed the score for the new adaptation of "Les Miserables," but competing with the iconic music from the Broadway version wasn't an issue for him because, perhaps surprisingly…
Comedian Tom Segura has a message for anyone offended by his jokes (or, as he put it Saturday night during the second of two sold-out shows at the Chicago Theatre, anyone who tells him, "I w…
As the arts center rolls out its inaugural season, we offer our hopes not only for its future, but also for New York's broader cultural landscape.
"I thought to myself, 'Oh, wouldn't this be a great place to shoot an album?'" comedian Maria Bamford said Saturday night of the elegant new comedy space at the Den Theatre, where she'd just…
"I just kept waiting for him to talk about it," the guy next to me said after comedian Aziz Ansari's show Tuesday night at the Chicago Theatre " the first of a three-night, four-show run. "I…
Usually before a comedian takes the stage, the music quiets, the lights dim and " especially if they're a headliner " someone announces them onto the stage. If the comedian has an opening ac…
"I started here in Chicago at Zanies 30 years ago," said stand-up comedian and St. Louis native Kathleen Madigan proudly from the Chicago Theatre stage Saturday night in jeans and a black sh…
Most people don't particularly relish delving into the failures they've experienced in life, especially not in front of a group of strangers. But most people aren't stand-up comics. On any g…
Several of this year’s SAG Awards film contenders have already had long, fruitful careers, so as we wait to find out who wins on January 27, take a walk down memory lane by checking ou…
It's seven o'clock on a Friday night and the WinTrust Bank on Damen and Melrose is closed. The doors are locked and the lights are mostly off. Inside the bank there's movement. In the dim li…
