Column: As circuses change, the Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival keeps the magic alive
How long has it been since you have been to a circus? Over the last decades, what we once knew has changed.
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New film ‘How Lucky Can One Man Get’ captures the magic of John Prine in concert
A new film captures the musician during a 2010 concert at Proviso East High School in Maywood.
Column: When billiards and bowling were all the rage
With the rising popularity of pickleball, a look back at two other, even bigger pursuits: billiards and bowling.
Column: ‘Rise Above’ is about the surprisingly upbeat life of a Masters caddie for more than 50 years
Chicago filmmaker Maryilene Blondell helps tell the inspiring story of Carl Jackson, who helped golfer Ben Crenshaw win the Masters Tournament twice over the years.
Column: Thoughts and memories for another St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago
Another holiday is in the books, a good time to reflect on what St. Patrick's Day has meant for those of Irish descent in Chicago.
Column: Filmmaker Errol Morris returns to the Manson murders in new Netflix documentary
“Chaos: The Manson Murders,” a new 90-minute documentary on Netflix, is the latest from Errol Morris, a distinguished documentarian.
Joseph Wambaugh, who brought street cops to life in his books and movies, dies at 88
He wrote such memorable books as "The New Centurions" and “The Onion Field.” He died on Feb. 28 in Rancho Mirage, California.
Column: Opening Day is upon us, and the new baseball book ‘Justice Batted Last’ hits a homer
Another baseball season, heavy with hope, begins on March 17 with the first of two games between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers in, of all the “we...
Column: ‘American Masters’ brings jazz giant Hazel Scott out of the shadows
“American Masters: The Disappearance of Miss Scott” tells the story of a jazz great with immense musical talent.
Column: As The New Yorker marks 100 years, reflecting on Chicago’s many nicknames
The magazine is celebrating its 100th anniversary, a perfect occasion to look back at that Second City moniker, and a few others.