17+ hour, 56+ min ago   (538+ words) Hugh Hefner holds copy of first Playboy with Marilyn Monroe on the cover. (Author's personal collection) Newly surfaced court documents are putting an unexpected name into the story of Jeffrey Epstein’s early warnings: Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. According to an…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (434+ words) Chicago will roll out the red carpet on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the Dream Awards Chicago 2026, an evening celebrating an impressive lineup of entertainers, broadcasters, musicians and community legends. Presented by Harrison Entertainment, the awards will take place at the newly…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (316+ words) A Chicago artist is putting the Midwest on shelves across the region through a new limited-edition bottle from Ice Mountain. According to a press release, the aluminum bottle, designed by illustrator and muralist Katie Lukes, is now available throughout the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (435+ words) Aurora's Paramount Theatre is opening its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of “Mean Girls,” a stage version of the Tina Fey film that runs Wednesday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Opening night is set for Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (317+ words) Fans of the popular international motorsport league Formula 1 have something fresh to cheer about this summer as Chicago’s newest “eatertainment” establishment, F1 Arcade, races into the River North neighborhood. No racer can cross the finish line on an empty stomach, which…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (395+ words) The new Will Ferrell series on Netflix, called “Hawk,” is yet another platform for the humor of one of our best comedians. We have seen it all before: the boisterous, overzealous, obnoxious, overconfident, sexually inappropriate character who somehow manages to…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (459+ words) Jason Statham’s 2013 action thriller “Homefront” is dominati… For 35 years, Chicago’s dance community has come together fo… Giordano Dance Chicago brings “untamed passion” to Skokie Nov. 6-7 as part of a busy season of performances around Chicago. Chicago’s celebrated Giordano Dance Chicago…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (442+ words) Chicago’s love affair with fried chicken is getting a bubbly upgrade. The Banchet Awards will host its inaugural Cluck ‘N Bubble, a fried chicken and Champagne celebration bringing together nine of Chicago’s top chefs for an afternoon of food, fun…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (224+ words) More Chicago Star articles: • Rosemont unveils interactive History Museum for 70th anniversary •The Joffrey Ballet opens season with Chicago premiere of ‘Liliom’ • Navy Pier invites Chicago to say YES to summer Today, the Chicago Dance Health Fund provides financial assistance through…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (133+ words) Artist Jason Patrick Miller will be exhibiting at the Printer's Row Art Fest in the South Loop, Aug. 15-16. Browse nearly 100 artists, live music and unique finds at Chicago's Printer's Row Art Fest, Aug. 15-16, in the South Loop. Visitors can also…...