Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, writer Rebecca Makkai, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, a professional Santa and more dish on their gift-giving tips and traditions.
‘I can smell a sale’: How notable Chicagoans shop for the holidays
Category: Entertainment
Spotify Wrapped is finally here. How can you see your 2024 recap?
It’s that time of year: Spotify has released its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users’ listening habits and year in audio.
Holiday live music in Chicago: 5 must-see concerts, including Franz Ferdinand and Samara Joy
Big-name acts like Jennifer Hudson and Bush will make appearances in Chicago this December to celebrate the season.
‘Nightbitch’ review: Amy Adams goes feral in a cautionary tale of love and parental imbalance
When parenting tilts far enough to push you into canine territory? That’s Marielle Heller’s movie, delivering the unexpected.
‘Yacht Rock: A Documentary’ review: More than an ironic musical pleasure
The HBO doc “Yacht Rock” examines the genre of soft rock that topped the charts between 1976 and 1984 from Michael McDonald and more.
Mixing it up in Scottsdale, where the rustic Old West meets modern-day luxury
In Old Town, where the city of Scottsdale began in the late 1800s, the Old West flair is apparent day and night.
Top 10 movies of 2024: In a time of scoundrels, ‘Brutalist,’ ‘Challangers’ and the movie about the exotic dancer
The year’s best films span the globe, including “Nickel Boys,” “All We Imagine as Light” and that tennis movie.
Column: Print lives! Want proof? Just check your mailbox this holiday season
Print magazines and, yes, newspapers are still thriving as digital fatigue kicks in. Or just look at the resurgence in print sales catalogs.
Today in History: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens on Broadway
On Dec. 3, 1947, the Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” opened on Broadway.
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection.