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Profiting off precarity
On a brisk Tuesday night in mid-October on the city’s west side, the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) opened its doors after-hours for a conversation between Atlanta journalist Brian Goldstone...
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Gospel truths
Godspell, through 11/16, Music Theater Works at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie The post Gospel truths appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Rage and rebellion
The Mark, through 11/22, Babes With Blades at the Edge Theater The post Rage and rebellion appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Doctor and devil
Jekyll & Hyde, through 12/21, Kokandy Productions at the Chopin Theatre The post Doctor and devil appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Power plays
Machine Made, through 11/23, MPAACT at Greenhouse Theater Center The post Power plays appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Aura helped build Chicago’s famous horn-rock sound
The Windy City birthed a world-famous horn-rock sound in the late 1960s, led by the likes of the Mob and the band Chicago (formerly the Chicago Transit Authority). The city’s rich jazz, R&B, and...
View ArticleFish fillet with green peppercorn soup at YooYee
A few years ago, a cognitive behavioral therapist recommended sensory distraction to me as a tool for overcoming panic attacks. If the stresses of life are overwhelming your brain so much they’re...
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Indigenous filmmakers have their lenses aimed
November is National Native American Heritage Month—a period when public attention is briefly directed toward Indigenous people more out of obligation than moral responsibility. So says Ernest M....
View ArticleStrange behavior
The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. As this year’s Halloween season nears its end, I’m reflecting...
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Review: Bugonia
Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia is a feverish mix of ecological panic and conspiratorial mania. It feels newly prophetic as it returns to the familiar nightmare of Jang Joon-hwan’s cult masterpiece, Save...
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‘Make SNAP great again’
On September 30, a large red paper hat with the words “Make SNAP Great Again” appeared on the wall of an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) office in suburban Lincolnwood. A staff member...
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‘It’s important to write for teenagers’
Young adult author Hal Schrieve approaches vampire stories from the monster’s perspective. Hir third book, Fawn’s Blood, alternates between two characters: Rachel, a slayer-turned-vampire, and Fawn, a...
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M. Sage conjures autumnal wilderness with peaceful ambient jazz
M. Sage Thu 11/6 at the Hideout The post M. Sage conjures autumnal wilderness with peaceful ambient jazz appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Great Lakes Dungeon Synth hosts a free showcase of artists from the midwest...
Great Lakes Dungeon Synth Sat 11/8 at Cole’s Bar The post Great Lakes Dungeon Synth hosts a free showcase of artists from the midwest and beyond at Cole’s Bar appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Nigerian-Irish songwriter Moio brings his eclectic alternative R&B to Schubas
Moio Sun 11/9 at Schubas The post Nigerian-Irish songwriter Moio brings his eclectic alternative R&B to Schubas appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Postrock legends Tortoise keep widening their circles at a concert with the...
Tortoise with the Chicago Philharmonic Tue 11/11 at Auditorium Theatre The post Postrock legends Tortoise keep widening their circles at a concert with the Chicago Philharmonic appeared first on...
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Aussie punk legends the Saints perform their classics with an all-star lineup
The Saints ’73–’78 Tue 11/11 at Metro The post Aussie punk legends the Saints perform their classics with an all-star lineup appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Atlanta rapper Anycia captivates listeners with her slow drawl
Anycia Wed 11/12 at House of Blues The post Atlanta rapper Anycia captivates listeners with her slow drawl appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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An exhibition worth revisiting
“You will have revelations . . ." through 12/19 at Arts Club of Chicago The post An exhibition worth revisiting appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Museum of Broadcast Communications returns
“Johnny Carson: The Centennial" through 1/1/27 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications The post The Museum of Broadcast Communications returns appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Sex, betrayal, murder—and a great new voice
Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, through 11/23, Lyric Opera The post Sex, betrayal, murder—and a great new voice appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary
Local nonprofit Asian Improv Arts Midwest (AIRMW) presents this year’s Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival beginning Friday, November 7. Celebrated bassist, shamisen player, filmmaker, and educator...
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Imagine peace
“Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" through 2/22 at the MCA The post Imagine peace appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Soul, spirit, and revolution
The Baldwin|Giovanni Experience, through 11/16, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston The post Soul, spirit, and revolution appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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State lawmakers end 2025 with last-minute transit package
Sleepless in Springfield State lawmakers capped off the 2025 legislative year with a predawn vote on a $1.5 billion proposal to fund Chicago-area public transportation. Senate Bill 2111, given final...
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Marxist anarchy
Duck Soup!, through 11/23, the Conspirators at Stars & Garters The post Marxist anarchy appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Chicago Reader Volume 55, Number 6
Chicago Reader Volume 55, No. 6. November 6, 2025. The post Chicago Reader Volume 55, Number 6 appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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It’s in the cards
The Pilon, through 11/23, Red Theater at Edge Off Broadway The post It’s in the cards appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Town without pity
Uz, el pueblo, through 12/14, Aguijón Theater The post Town without pity appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The mythos of the traveling performer
Next month, I travel to Saint Louis for my very first out-of-town gig. While I saw a few drag shows during college in Santa Fe and have been once to Denver’s Hamburger Mary’s, the bulk of my drag...
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‘Like shooting fish in a barrel’
The rideshare driver waiting areas at O’Hare International Airport have restrooms, food trucks, and spaces for religious worship. At any time, as many as 70 Uber and Lyft drivers can usually be found...
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Review: Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague in limited release in theaters, streaming on Netflix Fri 11/14 The post Review: <i>Nouvelle Vague</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Review: Violent Ends
Violent Ends in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Violent Ends</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Review: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Abstraction in motion
In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish...
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All on the line
The Wash, through 11/30, Perceptions Theatre at ETA Creative Arts Foundation The post All on the line appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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A seat at the table
If the Black Harvest Film Festival were a restaurant, jada-amina wouldn’t necessarily be in the kitchen. “I’m not the chef,” the festival curator says. “I’m not in Premiere Pro; I’m not shooting these...
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Buñuel was here
The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. Whenever people ask me what I did over the weekend, it can...
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Enmolada builds a modern Mexican menu at the next Monday Night Foodball
Nick Muniz quit his job as a mattress salesman and started lying his way into kitchens. He was 23 at the time, a former architecture student with no professional cooking experience. “‘I’m too young...
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What happens when a teen rock scene grows up?
Musician and poet Cole “Johnson Rockstar” Hunt moved here for a summer internship in 2022. He’d just finished his junior year at the University of Texas at Austin, and he’d long loved the idea of...
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Many unhoused Chicagoans uncounted among the disappeared
The Latino Union of Chicago, via its Adopt a Corner initiative, organizes patrols to watch for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents at intersections and landmarks...
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Know your rights
Leer in español While there is uncertainty about the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago at the moment, there already is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity targeted at the...
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Conozca sus derechos
Read in English Mientras hay incertidumbre sobre el despliegue de la Guardia Nacional en Chicago, la migra ya está dirigida a las personas que experimentan la falta de vivienda. Durante interacciones...
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Muchos habitantes de Chicago sin vivienda no fueron contabilizados entre los...
Read in English La Unión Latina de Chicago, a través de su iniciativa Adopta una Esquina, organiza patrullas para vigilar la presencia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) y otros...
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The future is here
“Diane Simpson: ‘Good for Future’" through 4/19 at the Art Institute of Chicago The post The future is here appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Pixel Grip make dangerous dark electro to thrill the pop set on Percepticide
Pixel Grip Fri 11/14 at Pixel Grip The post Pixel Grip make dangerous dark electro to thrill the pop set on <i>Percepticide</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Psychedelic metal greats Rwake reemerge with newfound magik
Rwake Fri 11/14 at Sleeping Village The post Psychedelic metal greats Rwake reemerge with newfound magik appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Facing combine fresh and familiar art-pop sounds on Temporary Bodies
Facing Thu 11/13 at Empty Bottle The post Facing combine fresh and familiar art-pop sounds on <i>Temporary Bodies</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Former Chicagoan Chad Taylor returns with a new ensemble that shows new roots
Chad Taylor Quintet Sat 11/15 at Constellation The post Former Chicagoan Chad Taylor returns with a new ensemble that shows new roots appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Danny Brown cannonballs into the digicore underground on Stardust
Danny Brown Sun 11/16 at the Vic The post Danny Brown cannonballs into the digicore underground on <i>Stardust</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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