This is the 100th Raffel Ticket weekly column I've written. How the heck did that happen? The underlying explanation has to be my discomfort, my anger, my frustration with the world we live in.

I see Stevie Nicks is on tour again. That woman is 77 years old, and she is still beautiful and as good a performer as ever. Stevie is one of those who is hesitant to create any new material ...

As we celebrate National Autism Acceptance Month in April, it gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the diagnostic journey and support provided to individuals, more specifically adults, on ...

CHRIS NOVIELLI, A DESIGNER WITH NEW SALT LASER, SAYS THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE. NOW, THE COMPANY DESIGNED THE FAMOUS BEAM. THE KINGS USE. THEY WERE AT BEAL’S POINT AT THE LAKE LAST NIGHT ...

Column: 50 years ago, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ showed us what comedy needs — and doesn’t Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune Wed, April 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM UTC ...

In the Sunday book section of the New York Times, you’ll find the Literary Destinations feature. This relatively new weekend addition to the paper is intended as one “in which authors provide ...

Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just words. They are a call to action to work towards building a better world for us all. Yet, confusion and misunderstanding around these concepts ...

For a moment on April 9, the average U.S. tariff rate leapt to 32%, making American consumers the highest tariffed people in the world. For the next 90 days, the average U.S. tariff rate will be ...

The Chicago Cubs passed their first series of tests Sunday, ending the most treacherous part of their 2025 schedule. They survived Japan and jet lag, rain delays and cold waves. They survived ...