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These 20 actors were recognized with one of the highest honors in the acting profession this year — but not all of their movies are Oscar-worthy.

Whether they were born in Madison or began their careers here, here are 10 people who have made a significant mark on the world and how this city molded them.

Late-February event to feature Oswalt, Stelling, Harrison, Watts

From supposedly causing hallucinations to being demonized by governments, mince pies have a fascinating history that stands at odds with their trivial size.

The films critics and audiences did or didn’t rebuke tell a fascinating story about what the mainstream deems acceptable when it comes to sex and relationships.

An incident involving Carlos Ramirez-Rosa—that led to his resignation as Floor Leader—underscores the political circus threatening Chicago progressives who recently gained political power.

Legions of Siskel and Ebert fans would give this idea a big thumbs up, writes a lifelong Chicagoan and movie fan.

This remarkable, if slightly flawed, ticking-timebomb of movie by John Frankenheimer, one of Hollywood’s finest old-school directors and a pioneer of the modern-day political thriller, wasn't well received when released in 1977. At a distance of decades, and especially after the 9/11 massacres, its prescience in foreseeing a painstakingly orchestrated terror attack on American soil is, like the film itself, much easier to appreciate

A family-owned piano shop doubles as a classical music concert venue that draws legendary musicians and rare instruments into its humble storefront.

Saxophone player Mars Williams, who was famed for playing for Waitresses and the Psychedelic Furs, has died at the age of 68 after a year-long battle with a rare form of cancer