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Got the chance to write about YOD & MEYHEM LAUREN ahead of a much hyped Closed Sessions performance this weekend for the Chicago Reader 🔥 chicagoreader.com/music/concert-…

Plus: A new, free public shower program at 10 S. Kedzie and Alec Karakatsanis unpacks his latest book on copaganda bit.ly/4jp4k7O

The shot-size bombón at Cadinho Bakery & Cafe is made by carefully layering milk foam, espresso, and condensed milk. bit.ly/4dyqmU2

Despite its action and atmosphere, John Maclean's samurai-inclined western Tornado is littered with tangents and loose ends. bit.ly/4kgISTK

Jesse Armstrong's satirical dramedy Mountainhead has nothing cutting-edge to say about billionaires and tech moguls. bit.ly/4kx2rXA

Despite some minor hits in the 1960s, Chicago vocal group the Radiants couldn't ride the soul-music wave they'd helped create. bit.ly/4kf4XBR

Is SAIC trying to stifle free speech? ⁦Chicago Reader⁩ chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/ar…

Precolonial fermentation freaks Piñatta grill hamachi collar al pastor (and more) at the next Monday Night Foodball. bit.ly/3Zt43cX

With fitness classes curated by owner Dionis Harvey and meal prep from Chef Kia J., Chicago Body Shop is more than a gym; it’s a wellness hub. #SoutheastSpotlight sponsored by the Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce #ad #sponsored

Antinous, the much-sculpted lover of the emperor Hadrian, tells his own story in Scandalous Boy at Open Space Arts. bit.ly/43vRjDj

Christian JaLon is a South side Chicago Native. She is a singer/songwriter, poet, and published author ("'Amen" by C.J. Funches). JaLon began posting covers on YouTube at the age of 13, and currently has several singles, EPs, and albums under her belt. bit.ly/43G0JMF

Born from South Side roots, Chicago Body Shop offers training, meal prep, and a real sense of community. It’s not just about getting fit—it’s about growing strong, together. #SoutheastSpotlight sponsored by the Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce #ad #sponsored

Chicago Record Report covers new local music that's caught our ear--including by Angel Bat Dawid & Naima Nefertari, Bussy Kween Power Trip, and Pelican. bit.ly/4553CZX

Physical Theater Festival Chicago celebrates 12 years of creating community across genres and geography, and Chicago Dance Month returns. bit.ly/4jmR0AD

“Return to the Rec Room,” a Michael Smith retrospective at Soccer Club Club, shows the artist's longheld interest in the absurdity of life. bit.ly/4kKRS3i

🪷 If you're in Chicago, be sure to see the new stage play "Scandalous Boy" at Open Space Arts, in which #Antinous, the much-sculpted lover of the Emperor #Hadrian, tells his own story! 🪷

Cydney Patrice Cleveland sports a pair of leopard overalls and steals the show on the sidewalk runways of Chicago. bit.ly/4mz5HmZ

“Never in the history of the school has a person who’s been teaching been banned from campus. I mean, it’s just insane.” The dismissal of a SAIC lecturer and union organizer makes some ask if the school is punishing political activity. | ✍️ Kerry Cardoza chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/ar…

Chicago Body Shop isn’t just your average gym. It’s a wellness-driven, community-rooted space founded by Chicago native Dionis Harvey. chicagoreader.com/news/southeast… #SoutheastSpotlight is sponsored by the Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce #ad #sponsored

Chicago Body Shop neighbors a few tire shops. Its mission isn’t to tune up your car. Instead, a biological vehicle: your body. Owner Dionis Harvey leads with education first chicagoreader.com/news/southeast… #SoutheastSpotlight is #sponsored by the Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce #ad