When Gary Huswit's documentary Helvetica screened earlier this year at the Siskel, it certainly brought all the typeheads out of the woodwork — it broke box-office records at the Siskel and is now the theater's highest-grossing film. Now you get another chance to see it if you missed it the first time around, but tonight and tomorrow is your your last chance. It's a fascinating examination of what it means to be modern (and post-modern),... more ›

Chicagoist checked out the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Dario Franchitti, actress Ashley Judd’s husband, became the second Scot in history to win the 500 mile race as he was in the lead when a strong rain shower ended the race after 166 of 200 laps. Rain threatened the race all day but the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track crew were able to dry the track after morning showers to get the race... more ›

Where did he come from? When nobody was looking, actor Bill Murray suddenly jumped right on the Illini bandwagon. OK, he's a Chicago native and known Cubs fan. But he didn't go to Illinois, and Champaign isn't exactly Chicago. Nevertheless, in a span of a week he overthrew Ashley Judd as the highest profile college hoops groupie -- and he didn't even have to make the gut-wrenching choice among his team and an auto race... more ›