When your team wins, it is a shot in the arm to your self-esteem. When it loses there is a loss of self-esteem. And we carry on. Think spring.
The magic number is 120, but Chicago White Sox fans will tell you it’s just a number
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Fall garden tasks start with watering
Here are some outdoor tasks to consider for autumn.
Biblioracle: ‘The Great Black Hope’ is a fascinating exploration of the making of the Black quarterback
Vince Evans and Doug Williams are the central figures of historian Louis Moore’s fascinating book, “The Great Black Hope.”
The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Sept. 21
Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop culture this week? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.
Today in History: ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.R. Tolkien published
On Sept. 21, 1937, “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. of London.
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a collective bargaining agreement Thursday that includes a 30% raise over three years.
‘Matlock’ review: Kathy Bates stars, but this is not your grandparents’ legal drama
The original “Matlock” was a reimagining of the “Perry Mason” legal drama. The new version starring Kathy Bates isn’t quite a reboot, but nothing gets green-lit today that’s not IP.
Salsa dance party highlights Public Lands Day events
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is marking National Public Lands Day with a Salsa Dance event at Thatcher Woods in River Forest.
What to do in Chicago: Riot Fest, Lang Lang at the Symphony Ball and a musical about The Temptations
Also this weekend, movie music by Hans Zimmer at the United Center, a free Jeff Tweedy concert and an early Chicago pumpkin patch.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes
Since the #MeToo movement took off, a multitude of male celebrities have been accused of sexual misconduct, but only a handful of those in the music and film industries who have actually faced criminal charges.