Neil Steinberg
@neilsteinberg.bsky.social
News columnist on staff at the Chicago Sun-Times since 1987, also blogging daily at everygoddamnday.com, and the author of nine books, the most recent being "Every Goddamn Day," published by the University of Chicago Press.
Getting there….
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Getting there….
At Steppenwolf, looking forward to what Bob Falls has up his sleeve.
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
At Steppenwolf, looking forward to what Bob Falls has up his sleeve.
Beautiful afternoon at the Botanic Garden.
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Beautiful afternoon at the Botanic Garden.
Menard’s goes upscale.
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Menard’s goes upscale.
Pagliacci .... damn! Good to be back at the opera.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Pagliacci .... damn! Good to be back at the opera.
Back at the opera.
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Back at the opera.
Off-Loop theater.
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Off-Loop theater.
Ben Patterson on the Hammond organ at Le Piano in Rogers Park.
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Ben Patterson on the Hammond organ at Le Piano in Rogers Park.
In 2009, I noticed Dick Cheney watching the 4th of July parade in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he had a home. "Do you want to meet a former vice president of the United States?" I asked my sons. "God no," replied one. "Why would we want to do that?" said the other. I was proud of them for that.
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In 2009, I noticed Dick Cheney watching the 4th of July parade in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he had a home. "Do you want to meet a former vice president of the United States?" I asked my sons. "God no," replied one. "Why would we want to do that?" said the other. I was proud of them for that.
Fun environments at the Balloon Museum, opening on North Pulaski Road Thursday.
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Fun environments at the Balloon Museum, opening on North Pulaski Road Thursday.
This job ... reporting from the opening of the Balloon Museum exhibition.
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This job ... reporting from the opening of the Balloon Museum exhibition.
"Raw sewage"? "Brown liquid"? What's wrong with the media? The president of the United States sent out an AI video of himself in a crown, flying a fighter jet and dumping shit over Americans protesting his imperial aspirations. Why soft-pedal it? If Trump can be this candid, so can we.
October 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Raw sewage"? "Brown liquid"? What's wrong with the media? The president of the United States sent out an AI video of himself in a crown, flying a fighter jet and dumping shit over Americans protesting his imperial aspirations. Why soft-pedal it? If Trump can be this candid, so can we.
Front and center, with a sharp headline.
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Front and center, with a sharp headline.
Protest can be fun too.
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Protest can be fun too.
Easily a thousand people at Highland Park.
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Easily a thousand people at Highland Park.
I meet the most interesting people….
October 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I meet the most interesting people….
I promised Tony I would see his show at World Tattoo. Just beautiful.
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I promised Tony I would see his show at World Tattoo. Just beautiful.
And here I thought the day couldn’t get any better. I limited myself to to a loaf of bread. And a pound of cookies. And a cannoli.
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
And here I thought the day couldn’t get any better. I limited myself to to a loaf of bread. And a pound of cookies. And a cannoli.
Rest stop at Iwan Ries.
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Rest stop at Iwan Ries.
Overcast in Chicago, on the roof of the Pittsfield Building.
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Overcast in Chicago, on the roof of the Pittsfield Building.