Whatever you think of Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state politically, you should be happy to note it deserves that distinction musically, too. Many of the best recordings born here in 2025 ...

Chicago theater justly is famed for the quality of its actors. But which performances were the best of 2025? Here is our annual celebration of the top 10 performances of the year. Unlike our Top 10 ...

Jeffy Mai was the Associate Editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and has been covering Chicago’s dining scene for over a decade ...