Chris Verene knows that sometimes you just need to feel good, and his magical art show’s gonna get you there. The Self-Esteem Salon (note: one photo is NSFW) returns this weekend to the West Loop, a three-day live-in experience that’s one part performance art, one part role play, and one part therapy session, totaling one of the most elaborate games of make-believe you're likely to see, or experience, in an art space. more ›