We can’t turn our backs for a minute without those creatives making all sorts of trouble. Good for them. Let’s catch up and find more excuses to get out of the house this winter: Comedy/Theater Schadenfreude holds their December Rent Party tonight, where Chicagoist editor Scott Smith will read his correspondence with Richard Marx. Will the mulleted 80s rocker show up? No, but he’ll be played by a special guest. The monthly showcase of local... more ›

On Friday Chicagoist attended the media preview of Bruce Mau's Massive Change exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and we were absolutely blown away. Never have we attended an exhibit with such tangible impact. Mau and his team of designers present hundreds of feasible ideas to help conserve the planet and the human race and to help us all live the highest quality of life possible. The installation is presented from a designer's perspective,... more ›