Many of the issues that plague “For Good” have to do with the nature of splitting “Wicked” into Act 1 and Act 2 movies, with the cluttering and chatter around this one weighing it down.

To help demystify the holiday wine hunt, we asked three Chicago wine professionals to find wines from a favorite local retailer that deliver pleasure and versatility at approachable prices.

Pegged to the opening of “Wicked: For Good,” the exhibit features items from the original 1939 movie

No matter how delicious the turkey and fixings are, Thanksgiving diners always find some restraint to save a bit of room for dessert.

Composer and conductor Steve Hackman from Chicago hopes to break down barriers between the classical and pop music worlds. It hasn’t been easy.

You’ll find traditional dishes and plenty of spins on the classics including vegan, Indian, Greek and Italian meals.

From the many shows on Chicago stages for the holidays, many of them familiar, we make our list of the 10 best bets this year.