Stories by Drew Kann

Hedy Weiss: Theater Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times theater critic Hedy Weiss talks Chicago's Tony Award nominees and reviews Anything Goes, The Pianist of Willesden Lane and several other shows around town.

"Big Cat" Williams on NFL Draft

An offensive lineman long on pedigree and short on experience tops the Bears' draft class. James "Big Cat" Williams analyzes the Bears' 2013 picks.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/26 – 4/28

Catch Big Fish on stage, superheroes and heroines at McCormick Place, and timeless antiques at the Merchandise Mart; Chicago Tonight knows what’s going on this weekend.

Summer Music Preview

Chicago is getting some big names in the music industry coming to perform this summer. Who is worth the money, and which shows are must-sees? Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot has the scoop.

Rachel Barton Pine

The former child prodigy and world-renowned violinist joins us to discuss her forthcoming album, “Violin Lullabies,” a collection of 25 lullabies she interpreted and performed.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/19 – 4/21

Movies and music galore, Harlem Renaissance murals, and an Earth Day celebration; Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Hale Aspacio Woodruff (American, 1900–1980), The Mutiny on the Amistad, 1939, oil on canvas, 72 x 120 inches. Collection of Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama.© Talladega College. Photo: Peter Harholdt

Artist Hale Woodruff

Dramatic works of art by a little-known artist, African-American painter Hale Woodruff, visit Chicago for the first time.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/12 – 4/14

Reptile Fest, the Chicago Critics Film Festival, and wine and beer aplenty. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

Armory Exhibit at DePaul Art Museum

A new art show turns back the clock 100 years for a look at the historic Armory Show -- the art exhibition that shocked Chicago.

Map: Current Safe Passage Schools

View an interactive map of Chicago Public Schools that currently have Safe Passage programs in place.

Map: Proposed School Closings

We have heard a lot about school closings, but where exactly will affected Chicago students attend school next year? View our interactive map to make sense of the shuffle.

Weekend Events Around Town: 4/5 - 4/7

Historic artwork, foodie heaven and the world's largest improv festival. Chicago Tonight knows what's going on this weekend.

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