Column: The never-ending celebration of the life and words of writer Nelson Algren
A weekend of tavern hopping celebrates the 75th anniversary of Algren’s masterpiece, “Chicago: City on the Make.”
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Judy Markey, half of radio’s popular ‘Kathy and Judy Show,’ has died at 82
In addition to her popular radio show on her longtime radio home, WGN-720 AM, Markey was a columnist for the Sun-Times and the author of two novels.
Roger Simon, a leading political writer including for the Tribune, dies at 78
Along with being a long-time columnist for the Sun-Times, he was White House correspondent for the Tribune and pioneered political writing at Politico.
Column: Mr. T doesn’t care for his documentary, ‘Untold Mr. T,’ but maybe you will
Seeing Mr. T in “Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool,” is to be reminded what a massive star he was and learn of his life after the spotlights dimmed.
Column: A weeklong celebration of the martini is coming to town
Chicago's upcoming Martini Expo will visit such places as Shaw’s Crab House, Duck Inn, Hawksmoor and, of all places, the Billy Goat.
Column: ‘The Front Page’ opens soon at the new Northlight Theatre. Why bring this old play back?
This gruff and profane comedy was written by two Chicago newspaper guys named Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, set in a world of newspapers that mostly no longer exists.
Jim Ruddle, a newsman of ‘old school’ values and talent, dies at 94
Jim Ruddle may have vanished from local TV screens 40 years ago, leaving town to sail the world, but news of his death brought forth a stream of memories from...
Column: Now in his 80s, will the owner of Danon Gallery reinvent himself again?
He has always had big ideas and interests, from the time I first met him, more than 50 years ago.
Column: Can we talk … about the groundbreaking Joan Rivers?
Here’s a joke: “I’ve had so much plastic surgery, when I die, they will donate my body to Tupperware." Joan Rivers continues to be remembered as a master of stand-up...
Column: Graphic novel conveys the life and designs of that creative wizard Edgar Miller
“A Total Work of Art: The Story of Edgar Miller,” a new book by Hannah Dykstra and Jeff Kruse, tells the story of the designer whose genius can still be...