Artbeat: Inside the Arts Blog
Don't Miss the Waterboys at the Old Town School
Mike Scott and The Waterboys end drought with a rare local appearance.
Someone Needs to Write a Play about Irv Kupcinet (Casting is Nearly Complete!)
Remembering the great newspaper columnist Irv “Kup” Kupcinet 10 years after his death – and finding the ideal Chicago actor to portray him on stage.
Little Steven Dreams Big with The Rascals
Guitarist for the E Street Band, Little Steven Van Zandt, visited us in studio to talk about being an underboss to the Boss, James Gandolfini and The Sopranos, and reviving one of his favorite bands, The Rascals.
New Chicago Recording Spans the Globe
A new rock record by a Chicago-based band is led by a dynamic vocalist who chronicles the experience of a South Asian immigrant. American Desi by the band Clara May might remind you of David Bowie or Robert Plant’s solo work at times, but Clara May stakes new ground with a unique point-of-view and an epic soundscape.
A Rising Sun and a Setting Sun Illuminated the War
An exhibition explores the visual culture of the Northern home front during the Civil War.
Memory Play Recalls a Taboo Love Affair
Lookingglass Theater opened their 26th season on Saturday with the deeply sensual drama, The North China Lover.
"She was pouring out her soul"
Part 2 of our story about Janis Joplin's final show in the Chicago area -- at Ravinia, two months to the day before she died.
The Queen of Cosmic Blues Visits Highland Park
Forty three years ago, the blues-rock star rocked Ravinia festival. Eight weeks later, Janis Joplin was gone forever.
A High Priestess of the Piano and Her Early Start on WTTW
A concert pianist of the highest order, Inna Faliks can be as dramatic or as subtle as a great stage actor.
Dazzling Artwork + Spectacular Setting = Harmony
Rare Tiffany masterworks are on display in a lavish Chicago home of the late 19th century.
The celebrated work of nanny-turned-photographer Vivian Maier remains on view at the Chicago History Museum and opens next week at the Union League Club.
A Very Different Pair of Dancers
Looking back at a couple of influential dancers, and looking ahead to a weekend dance concert.
More Insight into Eric Clapton's 1969 Visit to Skokie
Another look at a truly unusual performance by Eric Clapton -- with additional photos.
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