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TV legend Bryan Fuller, known for his cult classic television series like “Pushing Daisies” and “Hannibal,” just earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his first feature, “Dust Bunny.” It’s somehow a surprise that the well-known TV creator just directed his first film after spending almost three decades working in television, on series like “Dead Like Me” and … [Read more...] about Review: The intriguing horror of ‘Dust Bunny’ slowly reveals itself

If your ears need a rest, we hear you. Chicago hosted an astonishing number of concerts in 2025. There was no shortage of events that lured fans from the city, the Midwest and places further afield. On that list: Lollapalooza, Riot Fest, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, K-pop stars Stray Kids and Paul McCartney. The last joined a surprising number of … [Read more...] about Best rock, pop and hip hop of 2025: Amid a jammed year of concerts, this top 10 stood out

As far as local performing arts went, 2025 could be oddly charmed. New venues opened; huge, ambitious festivals took off like jetliners; halls filled up and sold out. Those are small victories against a bleak national outlook. Arts organizations of every size must contend with the nearly overnight overhaul of the NEA and vanishing nonprofit support. The notion that the arts … [Read more...] about Best classical and jazz of 2025: Our top 10 included a tasty concept at Ravinia, improv and a ‘moving’ performance at the CSO