Christopher Borrelli

On the heels of Zohran Mamdani’s election in New York, it’s an unprecedented time for the Democratic Socialists of America. Where do socialists go from here?

Kanye West, the controversial South Side rapper that some have called Chicago’s biggest cultural export, returns for two hometown shows at Soldier Field.

Chicago has long had real country music fans, but the music here is more pop country. A lot of folks said they came more for the food than the bands. Is any of that a bad thing?

As Christopher Nolan’s movie arrives in movie theaters, we spoke with a classics expert about the right way to read Homer’s book. Rule No. 1: Don’t read it because you’re told to.

The Freedom Truck mobile museum program, rolling nationwide through December, amounts to six semi-trucks of Semiquincentennial pride.

Inside the rehearsals for the world premiere musical starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, directed by Marc Bruni.

Stephen Colbert, Dave Chappelle, Tom Hanks, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey all attended the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center.

There are days, especially in summer, when there’s a cheeseburger line at 8 a.m. at the Moonshine Store.

Ed McNally, a former classmate of filmmaker John Hughes, is now an attorney. And he helped us litigate a case against “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”

What are you looking for in your summer reading? Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good? Read on.