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Dirty Thirties revisited TimeLine Theatre premieres “Black Sunday,” a climate change-inspired play by Chicago playwright Dolores Diaz. Developed through TimeLine’s playwrights collective, t...
Deputy Arts Editor Zachary Leiter reviews City Lit Theater’s production of Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party.
Dozens of artists and ensembles from around the world showcase their work during Chicago's 5th International Puppet Theater Festival, which also features Chicago's Manual Cinema.
The Mini-Midterms: Five Takeaways from Six Decades of House Special Elections A Commentary By Kyle Kondik Thursday, April 15, 2021 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — There have been nearly 300 U.S. House special elections since the mid-1950s. — These elections more often flipped against the party that holds the White House — just like what often happens to the president’s party in midterm House elections — but the president’s party has scored some noteworthy wins, too, which can cloud the predictive value of special elections. Sign up: Free daily newsletter Sign up! Six decades of s...