Classic Chicago Magazine

The Sunday Edition

October 11, 2026
Issy van Randwyck’s New Act: From London to Chicago
Interview

Issy van Randwyck’s New Act: From London to Chicago

By Rob Murphy

Actress and singer Issy van Randwyck on the road from Hong Kong and London to Chicago Shakespeare Theater, in the first of a series on expats who have made the city home.

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Jennifer Murray: FACETS Forward at Fifty

Jennifer Murray: FACETS Forward at Fifty

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  Film

Jennifer Murray, the new executive director of FACETS, on leading Chicago’s beloved art house as it turns fifty.

When Coffee Talk Is Consequential: Lake Forest Preservation Symposium Poised to Present Compelling Panels, Ideas

When Coffee Talk Is Consequential: Lake Forest Preservation Symposium Poised to Present Compelling Panels, Ideas

By David A. F. Sweet  •  Unsung Gems

Two Lake Forest nonprofits marking their 50th anniversaries, the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation and Ragdale, join forces for a preservation symposium October 16–18.

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Party Toasts Field Museum Gala

Oscar de la Renta Pre-Party Toasts Field Museum Gala

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  Fashion

Cocktails and private shopping at the new Oscar de la Renta boutique in Plaza del Lago toasted the Field Museum Women’s Board Gala.

Dance For Life: Galas Galore

Dance For Life: Galas Galore

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  Society

Dance for Life marked its 35th anniversary at The Auditorium, raising more than $535,000 for the Chicago Dance Health Fund.

The daily grind - would you like pepper on that?

The daily grind - would you like pepper on that?

By Jill Lowe  •  Facts and Froth

From a spice that changed the course of history to the steak au poivre at a Paris bistro, Jill Lowe follows black pepper to the dinner table.

Chicago Haunts to Visit this Spooky Season

Chicago Haunts to Visit this Spooky Season

By Annie Delfosse  •  Chicago

From the Congress Plaza Hotel to Liar’s Club, a tour of Chicago’s most haunted spots to visit this October.

Meet Us in St. Louis—Part II

Meet Us in St. Louis—Part II

By Judy Carmack Bross  •  Travel

Part two of a St. Louis weekend: the Missouri Botanic Garden, three restaurants worth the trip and three museums with free admission.

Past Editions

October 4, 2026 Edition

October 4, 2026

Sunday Edition

About the Town in October, Meet Us in St. Louis: The Zoo, the Dining and Much More, Simply Water, Philosophenweg, Searching for Clarity in the Storm, Spencer Waller: Power and Greed on Stage, Grove Mower: Fun Fast Fiction.

September 27, 2026 Edition

September 27, 2026

Sunday Edition

Margaret Unetich and Matt Ziol Create Amouze Mousse, This Date in History, My Silk Roads, Dusty Sang: Echoes from America’s Past, Deerpath Golf Course at 100, Two Poems, Dumpling Fest 2026, The Vampires of New Orleans, and Ravinia Music School Students Open for Douglass Park Night Event.

September 20, 2026 Edition

September 20, 2026

Sunday Edition

Başak Notz: Cartier, Colectivo, Chicago, My Favorite Fall Destinations in Chicago, An Author Finds Connection Between Wrigley Field and the Ancient Greeks, Megalopolis, Dominic Pacyga on Chicago’s Political Machines, The Hawthorne Works Project, and Coyote vs. Acme Review.

September 13, 2026 Edition

September 13, 2026

Sunday Edition

Chicago-Based FutureSports Brings Novel Concept to Markets, Puget Sound, Chitchat, Judith Guest on Ordinary People, Sweet Memories and Cookies, The Griffin Museum, and Hello Yesterday, Meet Today.