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Newcity offers up a fresh take on culture and city flavored by a lifelong love of the metropolis we cover. With a combination of in-depth reporting, vivid profiles and sassy commentary on the issues that keep Chicago percolating, Newcity lives as a kind of collective urban diary.

Woods-Morrow expertly uses emotionally charged imagery and processes as a foil: something to be overcome through educati...
20/11/2023

Woods-Morrow expertly uses emotionally charged imagery and processes as a foil: something to be overcome through education and careful observation of the way his artworks collectively speak to subtle, hopeful, and ordinary ways of existing within flawed social structures.

Woods-Morrow expertly uses emotionally charged imagery and processes as a foil: something to be overcome through education and careful observation of the way his artworks collectively speak to subtle, hopeful, and ordinary ways of existing within flawed social structures.

“The training is what helps me to sustain and maintain the instrument,” says Betts, referring to her foundation as an op...
20/11/2023

“The training is what helps me to sustain and maintain the instrument,” says Betts, referring to her foundation as an operatic soprano. "…I will be maintaining what I’ve learned training-wise to sustain. But I’ll be using what I learned from my culture and my upbringing and from what I’ve learned in church to make sure that people are feeling while I’m singing.”

“The training is what helps me to sustain and maintain the instrument,” says Betts, referring to her foundation as an operatic soprano. "…I will be maintaining what I’ve learned training-wise to sustain. But I’ll be using what I learned from my culture and my upbringing and from what I’v...

With the needs of academia and consumer utility already filled, editors J. Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado provid...
20/11/2023

With the needs of academia and consumer utility already filled, editors J. Robert Lennon and Carmen Maria Machado provide us game coverage of a different sort.

Featuring an abundance of non-cis-straight-white-male voices, this collection of essays are about how games shape and interact with our lives and how virtual spaces were a place we moved to when the pandemic devastated the physical ones.

As Berger courted the Grahams, telling them the building would “keep him young,” another offer arrived.
20/11/2023

As Berger courted the Grahams, telling them the building would “keep him young,” another offer arrived.

“This is first and foremost about creating a great place for art to happen, but also to ensure the Fine Arts Building maintains its place in the cultural fabric of Chicago…”

This is only the third time that “Jenufa” has been performed at Lyric Opera, but other things also made Sunday afternoon...
17/11/2023

This is only the third time that “Jenufa” has been performed at Lyric Opera, but other things also made Sunday afternoon’s opening an historic occasion.

This is only the third time that “Jenufa” has been performed at Lyric Opera, but a number of things made Sunday afternoon’s opening an historic occasion.

Jack Tatum and his band are finishing their current tour with a bang in Chicago at the House of Blues, having just relea...
17/11/2023

Jack Tatum and his band are finishing their current tour with a bang in Chicago at the House of Blues, having just released their most recent album, “Hold,” this October.

Jack Tatum and his band are finishing their current tour with a bang in Chicago at the House of Blues, having just released their most recent album, “Hold,” this October.

Tragedies will have occurred in any building that has survived so long. And it’s difficult to imagine that anyone could ...
17/11/2023

Tragedies will have occurred in any building that has survived so long. And it’s difficult to imagine that anyone could have prevented the murder on the tenth floor.

Tragedies will have occurred in any building that has survived so long. And it’s difficult to imagine that anyone could have prevented the murder on the tenth floor.

This week: "Dream Scenario" and "May December" at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema; "Stony Island" and "Orlando: My Poli...
16/11/2023

This week: "Dream Scenario" and "May December" at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema; "Stony Island" and "Orlando: My Political Biography" at Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Big Shark" and "The Room" at Music Box Theatre.

This week: Chicago Film Society presents "Paths Of Glory"; "Dream Scenario" and "May December" at Landmark Century; "The Servant" at Drafthouse; "Stony Island" and "Orlando: My Political Biography" at Siskel; "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Big Shark" and "The Room" at Music Box.

Hargrave’s show at Alma Art and Interior is a tour de force of heartbreaking ecological devastation.
16/11/2023

Hargrave’s show at Alma Art and Interior is a tour de force of heartbreaking ecological devastation.

Hargrave’s show at Alma Art and Interior is a tour de force of heartbreaking ecological devastation.

The moment Rebecca Spence steps on the Court Theatre stage as Eleanor of Aquitaine, the atmosphere changes. Here’s somet...
16/11/2023

The moment Rebecca Spence steps on the Court Theatre stage as Eleanor of Aquitaine, the atmosphere changes. Here’s something special.

The moment Rebecca Spence steps on the Court Theatre stage as Eleanor of Aquitaine, the atmosphere changes. Here’s something special.

Masterful, compassionate and thorough, Lauren Elkin combines innovation, interrogation and intersectionality to bring a ...
16/11/2023

Masterful, compassionate and thorough, Lauren Elkin combines innovation, interrogation and intersectionality to bring a new understanding of how fertile the unruly body has been and continues to be a site of feminist intervention in art making.

Masterful, compassionate and thorough, Lauren Elkin combines innovation, interrogation and intersectionality to bring a new understanding of how fertile the unruly body has been and continues to be a site of feminist intervention in art making.

Bruce Woods makes elegant contemporary knitwear with a renowned pedigree.
15/11/2023

Bruce Woods makes elegant contemporary knitwear with a renowned pedigree.

Bruce Woods makes elegant contemporary knitwear with a renowned pedigree.

A carnival of famous American assassins who got their day in history or missed their mark, Stephen Sondheim uses them as...
15/11/2023

A carnival of famous American assassins who got their day in history or missed their mark, Stephen Sondheim uses them as thematic devices. Are they misunderstood outsiders? Misguided patriots?

A carnival of famous American assassins who got their day in history or missed their mark, Stephen Sondheim uses them as thematic devices. Are they misunderstood outsiders? Misguided patriots?

Known for her intricately layered images, often featuring child mannequins in up to ten layers, the artist's recent seri...
15/11/2023

Known for her intricately layered images, often featuring child mannequins in up to ten layers, the artist's recent series is free and light, with herself being the only figure in these pieces—she is both the muse and the model in her new work.

Known for her intricately layered images, often featuring child mannequins in up to ten layers, the artist's recent series is free and light, with herself being the only figure in these pieces—she is both the muse and the model in her new work.

When considering wines for a meal, the biggest question you can ask yourself is “what type of flavors am I trying to pai...
15/11/2023

When considering wines for a meal, the biggest question you can ask yourself is “what type of flavors am I trying to pair with?” Are these flavors savory? Sweet? Salty? Is the dish fatty or lean? Well, when you think about the foods on your Thanksgiving table, the answer seems to be YES to all the above.

When considering wines for a meal, the biggest question you can ask yourself is “what type of flavors am I trying to pair with?” Are these flavors savory? Sweet? Salty? Is the dish fatty or lean? Well, when you think about the foods on your Thanksgiving table, the answer seems to be YES to all t...

Seung Jae Kim created these evocative monochromatic photographs in various wilderness areas of the upper Midwest. The im...
14/11/2023

Seung Jae Kim created these evocative monochromatic photographs in various wilderness areas of the upper Midwest. The images speak of his affinity for nature while reminding us of the increasingly fragile condition of our earth.

Seung Jae Kim created these evocative monochromatic photographs in various wilderness areas of the upper Midwest. The images speak of his affinity for nature while reminding us of the increasingly fragile condition of our earth.

Take away all the heart and soul of the property and fill the evening with overblown songs that stop the action rather t...
14/11/2023

Take away all the heart and soul of the property and fill the evening with overblown songs that stop the action rather than advance it and you have “Beetlejuice” the musical.

Take away all the heart and soul of the property and fill the evening with overblown songs that stop the action rather than advance it and you have “Beetlejuice” the musical.

"I wanted to make a film about love," Fennell writes. "More specifically, the kind of locust, scorched-earth, cannibal l...
14/11/2023

"I wanted to make a film about love," Fennell writes. "More specifically, the kind of locust, scorched-earth, cannibal love that you feel at a certain age. It’s the age when you finally get to be an adult, where you’re making yourself, where you get to be someone, or hope to be."

"I wanted to make a film about love," Fennell writes. "More specifically, the kind of locust, scorched-earth, cannibal love that you feel at a certain age. It’s the age when you finally get to be an adult, where you’re making yourself, where you get to be someone, or hope to be."

If you’re given a choice to advocate for either a dull, mediocre truth or a beautiful, invigorating truth, give your lov...
14/11/2023

If you’re given a choice to advocate for either a dull, mediocre truth or a beautiful, invigorating truth, give your love to the latter.

SCORPIO: re-create the universe with sparkle and shimmer.

“Picasso: Drawing from Life” is the model for a show that is both serious and accessible. One that trusts its audience a...
13/11/2023

“Picasso: Drawing from Life” is the model for a show that is both serious and accessible. One that trusts its audience and has faith in the power of the works presented. Just beautiful and challenging artwork thoughtfully assembled and presented.

“Picasso: Drawing from Life” is the model for a show that is both serious and accessible. One that trusts its audience and has faith in the power of the works presented. Just beautiful and challenging artwork thoughtfully assembled and presented.

For this rare revival, Lyric chose a Laurent Pelly production that uses maps for scenery and sets the work in World War ...
13/11/2023

For this rare revival, Lyric chose a Laurent Pelly production that uses maps for scenery and sets the work in World War I.

For this rare revival, Lyric chose a Laurent Pelly production that uses maps for scenery and sets the work in World War I.

“Chasing Bright Medusas” delivers on Taylor’s promise to be a significant addition to Willa Cather scholarship. It’s a r...
13/11/2023

“Chasing Bright Medusas” delivers on Taylor’s promise to be a significant addition to Willa Cather scholarship. It’s a rich and satisfying portrait of an important author and a deep, sophisticated investigation into why her work remains relevant.

“Chasing Bright Medusas” delivers on Taylor’s promise to be a significant addition to Willa Cather scholarship. It’s a rich and satisfying portrait of an important author and a deep, sophisticated investigation into why her work remains relevant.

Spoiler alert: the Fine Arts Building was not sold to a developer and demolished. On June 7, 1978, it was designated a C...
13/11/2023

Spoiler alert: the Fine Arts Building was not sold to a developer and demolished. On June 7, 1978, it was designated a Chicago Historic Landmark. And the following year, it fell into the hands of its next benevolent owner.

Spoiler alert: the Fine Arts Building was not sold to a developer and demolished. On June 7, 1978, it was designated a Chicago Historic Landmark. And the following year, it fell into the hands of its next benevolent owner.

The work of the two artists in this show could not possibly be more different, yet each portrays something near and dear...
10/11/2023

The work of the two artists in this show could not possibly be more different, yet each portrays something near and dear to the artist’s heart. Susan Isaacson explores the seasons of life while Jeffrie Chirchirillo captures the seasons of gardens.

The work of the two artists in this show could not possibly be more different, yet each portrays something near and dear to the artist’s heart. Susan Isaacson explores the seasons of life while Jeffrie Chirchirillo captures the seasons of gardens.

Thanks to its cast of joyous, nimble clowns—who are also the show’s smart writers—”Places” delights while also provoking...
10/11/2023

Thanks to its cast of joyous, nimble clowns—who are also the show’s smart writers—”Places” delights while also provoking, just enough.

Thanks to its cast of joyous, nimble clowns—who are also the show’s smart writers—"Places" delights while also provoking, just enough.

Angeleno Jilian Medford produces a lo-fi indie-rock sound that could acutely score a mid-2000s Michael Cera film but sti...
10/11/2023

Angeleno Jilian Medford produces a lo-fi indie-rock sound that could acutely score a mid-2000s Michael Cera film but still feels postmodern. Melancholic but defiant, her lyricism coupled with simple and elegant guitar progressions provides for the addicting kind of pop to sway awkwardly to.

Angeleno Jilian Medford produces a lo-fi indie-rock sound that could acutely score a mid-2000s Michael Cera film but still feels postmodern. Melancholic but defiant, her lyricism coupled with simple and elegant guitar progressions provides for the addicting kind of pop to sway awkwardly to.

The fates of the two first-floor theaters have followed the Fine Arts Building’s fortunes. In 2014, Berger Realty began ...
10/11/2023

The fates of the two first-floor theaters have followed the Fine Arts Building’s fortunes. In 2014, Berger Realty began working to restore both theaters, and you can feel them coming back to life.

The fates of the two first-floor theaters have followed the Fine Arts Building’s fortunes. In 2014, Berger Realty began working to restore both theaters and you can feel them coming back to life.

This week: Chicago Film Society presents "The Plot Against Harry"; "There's Always Tomorrow" at UChicago; "All Dirt Road...
09/11/2023

This week: Chicago Film Society presents "The Plot Against Harry"; "There's Always Tomorrow" at UChicago; "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt" at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema; “The Long Goodbye“ at Alamo Drafthouse Chicago; "Gun Crazy" and "Millennium Mambo" at Doc Films at the University of Chicago.

This week: Chicago Film Society presents "The Plot Against Harry"; "There's Always Tomorrow" at UChicago; "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt" at Landmark Century; “The Long Goodbye“ and "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" at Drafthouse; "Gun Crazy" and "Millennium Mambo" at Doc Films. Black Harvest at Sisk...

The title character of the President of the United States never appears in "POTUS," a riotous political farce with an al...
09/11/2023

The title character of the President of the United States never appears in "POTUS," a riotous political farce with an all-women cast. The comedy does, however, begin with a crisis he created.

On stage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company through December 10.

The title character of the President of the United States never appears in "POTUS," a riotous political farce with an all-women cast. The comedy does, however, begin with a crisis he created.

The stars of the show are cardboard sculptures that manifest Carow’s strategy of combining improvisation with relentless...
09/11/2023

The stars of the show are cardboard sculptures that manifest Carow’s strategy of combining improvisation with relentless curiosity to reveal the latent potential within a commonplace material that sustains our online economy.

On view at Hyde Park Art Center through February 18.

The stars of the show are cardboard sculptures that manifest Carow’s strategy of combining improvisation with relentless curiosity to reveal the latent potential within a commonplace material that sustains our online economy.

This Nelson Algren Award-winning author's thrilling debut novel about killing, disease and racism is both eager and skep...
09/11/2023

This Nelson Algren Award-winning author's thrilling debut novel about killing, disease and racism is both eager and skeptical of the concept of redemption and provides an excellent interrogation of it.

This Nelson Algren Award-winning author's thrilling debut novel about killing, disease and racism is both eager and skeptical of the concept of redemption and provides an excellent interrogation of it.

This new solo exhibition by Chicago artist Nikko Washington pays homage to Black athletes and creates room for fresh ins...
08/11/2023

This new solo exhibition by Chicago artist Nikko Washington pays homage to Black athletes and creates room for fresh insights into the roles of myth, folklore and heroism in contemporary American culture.

On view at Kavi Gupta Gallery through January 27.

This new solo exhibition by Chicago artist Nikko Washington pays homage to Black athletes and creates room for fresh insights into the roles of myth, folklore and heroism in contemporary American culture.

"If you’re not talking about something real and something substantive, the vast majority of comics are really not saying...
08/11/2023

"If you’re not talking about something real and something substantive, the vast majority of comics are really not saying anything, because they don’t have anything to say.”

"If you’re not talking about something real and something substantive, the vast majority of comics are really not saying anything, because they don’t have anything to say.”

With friends and family gathering, special brunches are on the roster. But what to make? Thoughts of a nice baked French...
08/11/2023

With friends and family gathering, special brunches are on the roster. But what to make? Thoughts of a nice baked French toast put me in mind of two other favorite things: brandied plums and clafoutis, the not-too-sweet French dish of fresh fruit baked in custard.

With friends and family gathering, special brunches are on the roster. But what to make? Thoughts of a nice baked French toast put me in mind of two other favorite things: brandied plums and clafoutis, the not-too-sweet French dish of fresh fruit baked in custard.

How The Chicago Blend catalyzes the city’s vibrant creative scene.
08/11/2023

How The Chicago Blend catalyzes the city’s vibrant creative scene.

How The Chicago Blend catalyzes the city’s vibrant creative scene.

This new production of “Twelfth Night” captures the spirit, the language, the zany humor and the pure joy of this play.
07/11/2023

This new production of “Twelfth Night” captures the spirit, the language, the zany humor and the pure joy of this play.

This new production of “Twelfth Night,” directed by first-generation Jamaican American director Tyrone Phillips with a mostly Black cast and reggae music, captures the spirit, the language, the zany humor and the pure joy of this play.

“The Alien-Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler” sees Hunter expanding her engagement with Octavia E. Butler...
07/11/2023

“The Alien-Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler” sees Hunter expanding her engagement with Octavia E. Butler through an immersive installation incorporating work with plants, science experiments, soundscapes, a reading nook, and even portals to other worlds.

“The Alien-Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler” sees Hunter expanding her engagement with Octavia E. Butler through an immersive installation incorporating work with plants, science experiments, soundscapes, a reading nook, and even portals to other worlds.

Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Emerald Ferrell all have new films in November. Or you can sing along to "...
07/11/2023

Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Emerald Ferrell all have new films in November. Or you can sing along to "Sound of Music."

Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Emerald Ferrell all have new films in November. Or you can sing along to "Sound of Music."

In her poem "Requiem," Anna Akhmatova says, "I must kill off memory…and I must learn to live anew."
07/11/2023

In her poem "Requiem," Anna Akhmatova says, "I must kill off memory…and I must learn to live anew."

SCORPIO: Your destiny is labyrinthine and mysterious.

Sondheim’s first truly Sondheim-esque musical, Bobbie is turning thirty-five and single in a world of couples. The press...
06/11/2023

Sondheim’s first truly Sondheim-esque musical, Bobbie is turning thirty-five and single in a world of couples. The pressure is on from her married friends to make the plunge.

Sondheim’s first truly Sondheim-esque musical, Bobbie is turning thirty-five and single in a world of couples. The pressure is on from her married friends to make the plunge.

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