Lykanthea Will Blow Your Mind With a Shruti Box
Photo: Chelsea Ross Humboldt Park resident Lakshmi Ramgopal has a doctorate in classics from the University of Chicago. When she isn’t working on her book about Roman imperialism, she plays...
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What Teju Cole Found in the Museum of Contemporary Photography
For his curatorial debut, the award-winning writer dug through 40 years' worth of photos in the museum's archives. The result is an incisive portrait of contemporary America.
The 50 Best Dishes in Chicago
Our critics scoured the city to find its most essential eats, from fried shrimp to tofu toast.
Inside the ‘Big Nasty,’ Chicago’s Baddest Carp-Fishing Tournament
Last Sunday, a group of anglers convened in Jackson Park for an annual carp-fishing competition. But the real joy is in the chase.
Fifty Years After Stonewall, a Massive Survey of Queer Art Opens in Chicago
With 492 pieces by artists across the spectrums of gender and sexuality, About Face is the largest exhibition of queer work ever mounted, per its curator.
Garfield Conservatory’s 30-Foot Agave Is Ready to Bloom
The spiky plant, which now sticks out of the hothouse's roof, is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime flowering.
Garrett’s Secret Recipe Was Breached. What About Malört, Green River, and Frango Mints?
Illustration: John Kenzie Garrett Popcorn Shops recently sued a former employee for allegedly stealing its top-secret recipes. Identifying her must have been a breeze, given that she was one of...
Giving Ghost Signs New Life
Bronzeville artist Carris Adams, who mounts Double-Talk May 11 at Goldfinch gallery, draws inspiration from faded billboards and logos.
Is Yoko Ono Overlooked as a Poet?
In Yoko Ono: Poetry, Painting, Music, Objects, Events, and Wish Trees (May 10 to August 22), the Poetry Foundation spotlights Grapefruit, a lyrical book of life instructions that the artist...
How to Arrange Your Wall Art
Interior designer Josh Young of Josh Yöung Design House on showing off your collection in style