Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague struggles to be vogue. https://bit.ly/43YkRuj

Make Like Marigold, Memory Card, Sharp Pins play the Atlantic Bar this evening. Catch other Hallogallo musicians tomorrow and Saturday and read more about the scene in Leor's piece below.

Federal agents have repeatedly terrorized rideshare drivers at O’Hare International Airport. https://bit.ly/3WDceBB

In the last month at O’Hare International Airport, federal agents have repeatedly abducted rideshare drivers with legal work permits from their cars and disappeared them to immigration jails or fast-track deportation flights.

While there is uncertainty about the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago at the moment, there already is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity targeted at the unhoused community. Here’s what you should know about your rights when encountering ICE agents if you’re unhoused.

Taking your show on the road doesn’t have to be a drag. https://bit.ly/3LxEPFX

"Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind" is on view at the MCA—its only scheduled presentation in the U.S. For this week's cover story, culture editor Kerry Cardoza walks through the exhibition, where you’ll encounter Ono at the epicenter of the avant-garde.

In this week's Make it Make Sense, state lawmakers passed a $1.5 billion bill to fund Chicago-area public transit, Illinois prisons pilot no-cost phone calls and the OIG accuses Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration of thwarting surprise inspections. https://bit.ly/4qLzZVQ

Lyric’s double bill of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci packs a lot of steamy drama in a short evening. https://bit.ly/49D24bE

“I was very impatient with men, especially male artists. They were all so dumb, I thought.” "Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind," on view now at the MCA, is an invitation to imagine. Read our coverage here: https://bit.ly/3LKUdPf

A new exhibition pays homage to the endurance of late-night TV. https://bit.ly/3LnlaIQ

Temitayo Ogunbiyi creates a network of meaning through poetic approaches to geography. https://bit.ly/4peZldh

First Nations Film and Video Festival shows the only thing Indigenous films have in common is Indigenous filmmakers. https://bit.ly/3Lhe20I

Fresh from this week's Gossip Wolf: The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, Bobby Conn headlines Sleeping Village to celebrate new album, and more! https://bit.ly/47ZMjKE

New issue drop! On the cover: In “Music of the Mind,” Yoko Ono invites us to imagine By Kerry Cardoza Pick yours up in person tomorrow or read the PDF now! 📸 Selected imagery from “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind,” on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art through Feb 22, 2026 https://bit.ly/47oYW1E

The Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival starts on Friday! Bobby Conn celebrates both halves of his new album with separate sets on Thursday! And that's not even half of what Gossip Wolf gets into this week. chicagoreader.com/music/gossip...

🚨 Contest alert! Enter to win a pair of tickets for Chris D'Elia: Straight Outta The Multiverse at The Chicago Theatre on November 15. You have six more days to enter. Don't miss your chance to see this incredible show! https://bit.ly/4oUcckU

“Filmmaking is not a single artist production,” Northern Arapaho filmmaker and codirector of the First Nations Film and Video Festival (FNFVF) Ernest M. Whiteman III says. “It’s very much a collaborative effort... It does remind me of Native communities when they have to pull something together.”

Dismember the Alamo at Alamo Drafthouse. https://bit.ly/3WyGUUy

This short-lived and underappreciated eight-piece created an ambitious fusion of soul, funk, acid rock, and jazz on their sole LP. https://bit.ly/438KCrv

First Nations Film and Video Festival shows the only thing Indigenous films have in common is Indigenous filmmakers. https://bit.ly/3Lhe20I

Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia gives an unnerving update to Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 cult masterpiece Save the Green Planet! https://bit.ly/3JeXs0N

A sensory distraction from the horrors of the world lies in the green Szechuan peppercorns of the Fish fillet soup at YooYee with a strong spice that produces a satisfying numbness. https://bit.ly/3WxXmEw

Dismember the Alamo at Alamo Drafthouse. https://bit.ly/3WyGUUy

This short-lived and underappreciated eight-piece created an ambitious fusion of soul, funk, acid rock, and jazz on their sole LP. https://bit.ly/438KCrv

First Nations Film and Video Festival shows the only thing Indigenous films have in common is Indigenous filmmakers. https://bit.ly/3Lhe20I

Brian Goldstone’s book illuminates what’s behind the increasing numbers of “working homeless.” https://bit.ly/3LixD0g

Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia gives an unnerving update to Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 cult masterpiece Save the Green Planet! https://bit.ly/3JeXs0N

A sensory distraction from the horrors of the world lies in the green Szechuan peppercorns of the Fish fillet soup at YooYee with a strong spice that produces a satisfying numbness. https://bit.ly/3WxXmEw

This week's Gossip Wolf is dedicated to one big, exciting piece of local music news: The Empty Bottle Jazz & Improvised Music Series returns after 20 years for one night only to roll out a new retrospective box set. Don't miss it this Saturday! https://bit.ly/4ogRA6p

Looking for a spooky read to curl up with tonight? Young adult author Hal Schrieve approaches vampire stories from the monster’s perspective, including with hir third book, Fawn’s Blood. https://bit.ly/4hCTviV

On Sept 30, a large red paper hat with the words “Make SNAP Great Again” appeared on the wall of an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) office in suburban Lincolnwood. 1/5 Photo courtesy of AFSCME Council 31 Local 2858

In this week’s cover story, Andrew Stojkovich spends time with the gravediggers of Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago’s oldest still-active graveyard. “We represent the 19th century, the 20th century, and the 21st century,” says Rosehill Cemetery director of family services Michael Weidman.

Kelly Hayes collects letters from fellow organizers in Read This When Things Fall Apart. https://bit.ly/3LcpNFB

This short-lived and underappreciated eight-piece created an ambitious fusion of soul, funk, acid rock, and jazz on their sole LP. https://bit.ly/438KCrv

Brian Goldstone’s book illuminates what’s behind the increasing numbers of “working homeless.” https://bit.ly/3LixD0g

“Even though Chicago Fashion Week is smaller than New York Fashion Week, what you see here is a lot more personal and unique.” We have not one, not two, but three recent articles covering this year’s Chicago’s Fashion Week! 1/5 📸 Maia McDonald

The Empty Bottle Jazz & Improvised Music Series—a key driver of Chicago's ongoing creative-music renaissance—ended 20 years ago. But on Saturday it returns to celebrate a new live box set with performances by Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, Dorothy Carlos, and more! chicagoreader.com/music/gossip...

This year’s Chicago Fashion Week was a window into the personal and unique style of Chicago. https://bit.ly/3JseubC

Reader news editor @mulchy.bsky.social discusses his work documenting how ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal/state agents are interacting with demonstrators on @21st.show with host Brian Mackey and Chicago Tribune visual journalist @staceywescott.bsky.social Listen here: bit.ly/3JB6dCj

This week's Gossip Wolf is dedicated to one big, exciting piece of local music news: The Empty Bottle Jazz & Improvised Music Series returns after 20 years for one night only to roll out a new retrospective box set. Don't miss it this Saturday! https://bit.ly/4ogRA6p

New issue drop! On the cover: "Five and a half feet under: the gravediggers of Rosehill Cemetery" by Andrew Stojkovich 📸 Kirk Williamson Pick yours up in person tomorrow or read the PDF now! https://bit.ly/48UodSE

Kelly Hayes collects letters from fellow organizers in Read This When Things Fall Apart. https://bit.ly/3LcpNFB

going on the radio around 11:30 a.m. today to talk about ice and border patrol in illinois

The sold out tasting event, which preempts Monday Night Foodball, will offer an Instagram ticket auction tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3X6zesB

This year’s Chicago Fashion Week was a window into the personal and unique style of Chicago. https://bit.ly/3JseubC

There's still time to see "Rooted," Bramble Theatre's engaging show about witches and sibling rivalry, running through Sunday. Here's my RECOMMENDED @chicagoreader.com review! chicagoreader.com/performing-a...

Tune in to @21st.show tomorrow at 11am as Reader news editor @mulchy.bsky.social talks about his work documenting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activity—particularly at the ICE facility in Broadview. bit.ly/3J50zIE

Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind (2025) is a thrilling 1970s heist movie elevated by her knack for contemplative character studies. https://bit.ly/4o6zhkf

Earlier this month, the Criterion Mobile Closet had its final stop at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival. The Mobile Closet is a more compact version of the famed Criterion Closet, a room lined from ground to ceiling with over 1,700 Blu-rays and 4K UHD releases. bit.ly/3L7mkbj