Many feel disconnected, living by external expectations instead of inner truth. German poet Hermann Hesse believed true ...

Preservation Chicago has announced their annual list of the most endangered buildings. This year’s list includes the Chicago Stock Exchange trading room and McKinlock Court at the Art Institute of ...

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It’s funny how Steppenwolf Theatre Company has chosen to celebrate part of its 50th anniversary season by showcasing one of Western theater’s most toxic wedding anniversaries in “The Dance of Death.” ...

August Strindberg’s “The Dance of Death,” now at the Steppenwolf Theatre, is a portrait of marriage as a hellscape from which the only possible relief is death. Ideally of the other party. An ideal ...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, and featuring ...

Get a first look at Conor McPherson's new version of Strindberg's fiery classic. As Alice and Edgar celebrate 25 years of resentment, recrimination and mutual sabotage (aka marriage) in their isolated ...

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"So, ok, you're probably going, 'Is this like a Noxzema commercial, or what?!' But I seriously have a way normal life for a teenage girl." Cher might be clueless in many ways, but she knows just what ...

Honor our first president—and celebrate Presidents Day—with these inspirational George Washington quotes Mark your calendar: Presidents Day falls on Feb. 16 this year, and though it’s a few days ...

With so much focus on physical wellness, mental health can sometimes take a back seat. But emotional well-being is just as important, if not more, to your overall quality of life. Like getting regular ...