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60 Things to Do in Chicago in May
Beer Under Glass in the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago's finest food trucks at Lincoln Park Zoo, Macbeth at Chicago Shakes, and more.
64 Things to Do in Chicago in April
Apr. 2 New Music Savior Loop For its new-music series MusicNow, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra produces the world premiere of composer Amy Beth Kirsten’s chamber opera Savior with her vocal-theater...
Chicago Craft Brewers Off Color Pay Tribute to Miller High Life with a Collaboration
They're known for their off-beat brews, but their brewmaster puts the Champagne of Beers among the best ever made. And their collaboration with the macrobrewer puts Off-Color's unique spin on...
62 Things to Do in Chicago in March
Mar. 1–Apr. 7 Theater Time Is on Our Side Lake View History, some say, is written by the victors. Not so in this R. Eric Thomas comedy about a pair...
Eight Museums Where You’ll Never See a Tour Bus
Small, oddball museums worth a visit
60 Things to Do in Chicago in February
Feb. 1 Pop Cashmere Cat Uptown This Norwegian producer and DJ counts Malia Obama among his fans (many spotted the former first daughter at his 2016 Lollapalooza set). Born Magnus...
Helltrap Nightmare's Sarah Sherman on Her "Gross Weirdo" Brand of Comedy
Her experimental comedy show will join forces with Wham City for a night of cringeworthy comedy.
58 Things to Do in Chicago in January
Jan. 1 Recreation New Year’s Day 5K Lincoln Park Consider this rain-or-shine jaunt through Lincoln Park a down payment on your lofty New Year’s resolutions. The breakfast buffet at the...
58 Things to Do in Chicago in December
Chicago Elite Classic Photo: Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune Dec. 1 Rock Bitchin Bajas Lake View After an extended stint working on collaborative albums (one with Joshua Abrams’s Natural Information Society and...