When asked what this year’s Society of Midland Authors Award means to him, Miles Harvey didn’t talk about prestige, past acclaim or what comes next. He talked about how close his book came to never...
On a recent rainy Friday afternoon, amid an endless sprawl of concrete and construction zones, a handful of curious city dwellers find themselves surrounded by dense moss, curious rocks, thousands of insects,...
Adjacent to the Chicago Tribune Tower sits the Equitable Building with its tall windows and sturdy aluminum-covered spandrel beams. At first glance, these two buildings are complete contradictions: the...
Since its opening three weeks ago, a new fixture on the Magnificent Mile has caused lines leading all the way down the block, diverse groups and families excited to get a glimpse of the magic inside.
The...
The book-lined walls of Malliway Bros. Magic and Witchcraft lead directly to the register where Lucas Lona stands helping patrons and organizing inventory. Spellbooks, candles and crystals fill the shelves...
In her 2011 article, “The Iraqi novelist on the second floor,” former Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich described Mahmoud Saeed’s apartment as having “just enough space” for his essentials...
Cosplayers and con-goers crowd the queue line in front of giant red letters reading “C2E2” in McCormick Place on April 11. X-Men Gambit and Rogue chat with a Jedi and a hobbit, Sonic the Hedgehog adjusts...
On a brisk Friday afternoon, Chicagoans immersed themselves in a world of vibrant blooms and fragrant scents. The welcoming scene inside at the Garfield Park Conservatory contrasted the dreary final grasp...
The book-lined walls of Malliway Bros. Magic and Witchcraft lead directly to the register where Lucas Lona stands helping patrons and organizing inventory. Spellbooks, candles and crystals fill the shelves...
Weaving through the shelves of The Book Cellar, you’ll find classics, cookbooks, crime and — as corny as it may be — some comfort. You can browse merchandise and board books with one hand and swirl...
April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor
• April 7, 2025
Around midday on March 16, two men in their 50s sat at the far end of a featureless gray table on the third floor of the Gene Siskel Film Center. The man on the left, Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon,...
In an effort to better support students, DePaul University Counseling & Psychological Services has rolled out a number of group counseling and educational workshops for the university’s 2025 Winter...
