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Displaying all articles tagged:
Chicago
the dancer’s life
Jan. 31, 2024
Chita Rivera’s Greatest Performances (Available Online)
Rivera died on January 30, but she has 58 years of Broadway performances to celebrate.
By
Jason P. Frank
rip
Jan. 30, 2024
Chita Rivera, Legend of the Broadway Stage, Dead at 91
The actress died on January 30 after a brief illness.
By
Jason P. Frank
musical the-a-ter
Dec. 6, 2023
Ariana Madix to Appear in a Lavaliere That Goes All the Way Down to Her Waist
Playing Roxie Hart in Broadway’s
Chicago
.
By
Jason P. Frank
the grub street diet
July 21, 2023
Lillian Stone Cools Off With Spicy Noodles and Watermelon Soup
“I’m drinking the Kool-Aid, and it’s seasoned with water from a dripping AC unit.”
By
Rima Parikh
the system
July 17, 2023
When the Crime Wave Recedes
The only certainty of America’s urban politics is that there will be more cops.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
heard chef
June 24, 2023
Carmy’s Real-Life Counterpart Hasn’t Seen
The Bear
“I don’t want to be the guy that’s like, ‘Look at me. I’m the f—ing
Bear
guy,’” the owner of Chicago’s Mr. Beef said.
By
Jennifer Zhan
early and often
May 15, 2023
The Progressive Takeover of Big Cities Is Nearly Complete
Philadelphia may soon join Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles in electing a left-wing mayor. This would put Eric Adams on notice.
By
Ross Barkan
early and often
Apr. 11, 2023
Democrats Signal Midwest 2024 Strategy With Chicago Convention
Democrats choosing the Windy City over Atlanta and New York for their 2024 gathering send a clear message about the party’s focus.
By
Ed Kilgore
windy city heat
Mar. 29, 2023
The Fiercest Fight in Democratic Politics Is in Chicago
A left-wing former teacher and a centrist former schools boss may only agree that the other would ruin the city as mayor.
By
Ross Barkan
scene report
Mar. 17, 2023
The (Fall Out) Boys Are Back in Town
The band’s new album,
So Much (for) Stardust,
returns to where it all started, 20 years later.
By
Justin Curto
windy city heat
Mar. 1, 2023
How Lori Lightfoot Lost Chicago
The city threw out a Democratic mayor for the first time in decades. Yet it may not be a loss for the left.
By
Ross Barkan
early and often
Feb. 21, 2023
Who Wants to Be Mayor?
Chicago’s boss is in danger of being thrown from office, in a warning sign for other Democrats.
By
Ross Barkan
mysteries
Jan. 31, 2023
The Bean, Once Half, Is Now Whole
Four years later, Anish Kapoor’s legume at 56 Leonard is complete.
By
Clio Chang
the underground gourmet
Jan. 31, 2023
Italian Beef So Good You’ll Forget About
The Bear
The sandwiches at Bobbi’s stand out on their own terms.
By
Tammie Teclemariam
theater
Jan. 20, 2023
The Name on Everybody’s Lips Is Jinkxie
The
Drag Race
champ says she’s “always aspired to be washed-up.” In
Chicago
, she’s definitely the star.
By
Brock Colyar
broadway’s good to youuuu
Nov. 22, 2022
Jinkx Monsoon Will Sing About Tits and Tats on Broadway
As the Matron Mama Morton in
Chicago.
By
Jason P. Frank
urban fauna
Oct. 26, 2022
New York Is Not the Country’s Top Rat City
We’re No. 2.
By
Clio Chang
5 questions with…
Sept. 21, 2022
Angelica Ross Is Putting Pressure on Broadway
The
Chicago
star explains how she made one small — but powerful —change to the beloved musical.
By
Juan A. Ramírez
broadway
Aug. 4, 2022
Angelica Ross Will Fosse Her Way Into
Chicago
This Fall
The long-running show’s first openly trans star.
By
Jackson McHenry
preservation watch
July 28, 2022
It’s Actually Good News That Google Bought the Thompson Center
Helmut Jahn’s iconic Chicago building now has a chance at being preserved.
By
Diana Budds
interview
July 14, 2022
How a Highland Park Restaurant Reopened After the July 4 Tragedy
“It’s been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”
By
Zach Schiffman
the year i ate new york
June 16, 2022
How I Celebrated My James Beard Award
Luxury Cheetos, a stop in Ohio, and three perfect diner tacos.
By
Tammie Teclemariam
movie review
Mar. 18, 2022
The Outfit
May Not Be Perfect, But It Works Perfectly
Mark Rylance is riveting in this tight little gangster thriller set in a custom-suit shop.
By
Bilge Ebiri
jazz hands!
Mar. 7, 2022
Pamela Anderson, Avowed Fosse Fan, Will Play Roxie Hart on Broadway
They’re gonna recognize her eyes, her hair, her teeth … you get it.
By
Rebecca Alter
criminal justice
Dec. 11, 2021
This Wasn’t About Jussie Smollett
The actor’s trial was a proxy for a very different fight.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
chat room
Sept. 17, 2021
Chicago Party Aunt
’s Chris Witaske Is Ready for Da Hometown Feedback
Talking with the comedian about the Netflix show inspired by his hit Twitter account.
By
Joseph Longo
yeezy season
Aug. 18, 2021
Kanye West Bringing His
Donda
Release Show Home to Chicago
The third release event for his allegedly forthcoming album takes place on August 26.
By
Justin Curto
the grub street diet
June 25, 2021
Myriam Ben Salah Longs for the Food of Tunisia
“It’s like a Proustian madeleine to me, triggering memories from home.”
Edited by
Chris Crowley
the festival circuit
May 19, 2021
Lollapalooza Returning With Full Capacity and a Chaotic Lineup in July
Foo Fighters, Journey, and Limp Bizkit — in 2021.
By
Justin Curto
reopening
May 7, 2021
Chicago
to Rouge Knees, Roll Stockings Down, Return to Broadway on September 14
And all that jazz!
By
Jackson McHenry
police shootings
Apr. 15, 2021
Video Shows Chicago Police Shooting and Killing 13-Year-Old With His Hands Up
The Chicago agency investigating police shootings released the graphic footage of an officer shooting Adam Toledo, whose hands were raised.
By
Intelligencer Staff
police shootings
Apr. 15, 2021
What We Know About the Police Killing of Adam Toledo
Newly released body-cam footage shows that the 13-year-old boy had his hands up when he was shot.
By
Amanda Arnold
obits
Dec. 14, 2020
Ann Reinking,
Chicago
Star and Tony-Winning Choreographer, Is Dead at 71
The late actress and dancer played Roxie Hart in both the original Broadway production, and its long-running revival.
By
Halle Kiefer
covid-19
Dec. 9, 2020
Jeremih Is Out of the Hospital, Recovering From COVID-19 at Home
Jeremih is celebrating his recovery with a new haircut and a surprise Christmas album drop.
By
Rebecca Alter
beef
Nov. 3, 2020
Why Does Netflix Hate Chicago?
Holidate, Emily in Paris,
and
The Princess Switch
all make the city seem like a mall-clogged wasteland of Cubs bars and hats that read “Chicago.”
By
Rachel Handler
reopening
Sept. 16, 2020
The Race Is On to Save Winter Dining
Desperate times call for bold proposals.
By
Rachel Sugar
weather
Aug. 10, 2020
Destructive Derecho Tears Through Midwest Toward Chicago
The fast-moving windstorm caused power outages for 430,000 in the region and hit a city reeling from a night of unrest.
By
Matt Stieb
education
Aug. 4, 2020
The Major School Districts That Will Remain Online-Only This Fall
Public schools in Chicago, L.A., and San Diego will not return to campus next semester, with COVID-19 still spreading in California and Illinois.
By
Matt Stieb
chat room
July 27, 2020
Shea Couleé Successfully Changed Her
Drag Race
Narrative
“We’ve closed the chapter on the season nine finale, and hopefully [this] will be the opening of a new chapter [that] involves me having a crown.”
By
Rebecca Alter
vulture sports
July 24, 2020
With the Cubs’ Seventh-Inning Stretch, Here’s Bill Murray and a Giant Teddy Bear
Like you, Bill Murray seems like he’s really missed baseball.
By
Halle Kiefer
improv
June 18, 2020
Chicago Comedy Institution iO Theater to Shut Down Permanently
Owner Charna Halpern said the decision to close the theater is a financial one.
By
Megh Wright
covid-19
Apr. 10, 2020
Who ‘Deserves’ Jail During a Pandemic?
The Cook County Jail in Chicago is America’s biggest coronavirus hotspot. Why did we allow this?
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
coronavirus
Apr. 9, 2020
Black Americans May Be Disproportionately Dying of Coronavirus
The data is limited, but it is so far damning.
By
Hannah Gold
democratic primaries
Mar. 18, 2020
Kim Foxx Wins Reelection in Chicago, Despite Jussie Smollett Case
Opponents’ efforts to make the race a referendum on the Jussie Smollett case appear to have failed.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
criminal justice
Feb. 25, 2020
Jussie Smollett Is a Distraction From Criminal-Justice Reform in Chicago
The actor is in court again — on the eve of the Illinois elections.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
criminal justice
Jan. 28, 2020
Elizabeth Warren Wants You to Vote in Your Local Prosecutor Election
Her endorsements come just as the Cook County, Illinois, state’s attorney election is becoming a referendum on the Jussie Smollett case.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
lawsuits
Nov. 20, 2019
Jussie Smollett Is Suing the City of Chicago
For “malicious prosecution.”
By
Devon Ivie
democratic primaries
Oct. 18, 2019
Pete Buttigieg’s Chicago Fundraiser Debacle Won’t Help Him With Black Voters
He needs black support for his new strategy: capturing Biden supporters if the former vice-president falters.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
labor
Oct. 17, 2019
Here’s Why Chicago Public-School Staff Are on Strike
By linking up with SEIU Local 73, the Chicago Teachers Union has put up an impressive display of force.
By
Sarah Jones
the urbanist
Oct. 9, 2019
An Architect’s Guide to Chicago
A backroom beer bar, historic hotels, and the boat tour worth taking.
By
Trupti Rami
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