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Theater and theatre generally mean the same thing. Theater is the standard spelling in American English, while theatre is preferred in British English and many other varieties of English. In the United States, however, many performing-arts organizations and venues intentionally use theatre in their official names. So which should you use? For ordinary American writing, … Read more

Updated for 2026. Originally published October 4, 2022. Chicago has played almost every role on screen: a story setting, a production location, a stand-in for Gotham City and, in some films, a character in its own right. This guide focuses on memorable movies with a meaningful Chicago connection while distinguishing between films set in Chicago, … Read more

Originally published September 29, 2022. Chicago has been the setting for major comedies, crime dramas, documentaries and television series—and it has also doubled for other cities on screen. This guide focuses on movies and TV shows that are set in Chicago, substantially filmed in Chicago, or strongly connected to the Chicago area, with current Netflix … Read more

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Chicago Critical Mass is a free monthly group bike ride that gathers at Daley Plaza on the last Friday of every month. Find current times, location, ride details and tips for first-time participants.

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“At the Table”, Michael Perlman’s drama of scintillating conversation between diverse friends during a weekend in the country, took home the most honors on Monday, June 5, during the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards ceremony recognizing excellence in non-union Chicago theatre. The awards show was held at the Athenaeum Theatre for the first time, a fitting venue since it is home to several non-Equity theater companies.

The Jeff Awards announced, via a special video presentation, a total of 127 nominations in 26 categories for the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017. Hosting the video presentation were Alexis Roston and Lillian Castillo, who will be this year’s Mistresses of Ceremonies at the Awards event on June 5 at The Athenaeum.