Mavis Staples
The gospel legend, 77, on lessons from Pops and encounters with Prince
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The Exorcist Is Turning Chicago into a Nightmare
The Fox reboot shows the spooky side of Chicago.
RIP Herb Kent: Cool Gent, King of the Dusties (and Former Classical and Punk DJ)
The Cool Gent started as a radio-club hobbyist on WBEZ in 1944. Over the years, he became the King of the Dusties, emceed for Martin Luther King at Soldier Field, and shaped the development of Chicago’s distinctive house music style.
The Cubs Stay Alive, Creating a Dilemma for Some Hamilton Fans
Sorry, Alexander: history has its eyes on Wrigley Field.
Highbrow Halloween? Try the Bloodied Bride, Lucia
Start with a white dress, add red paint, crazy eyes, and a silvery soprano.
Five Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Tegan and Sara, A-Squared Asian American Performing Arts Festival, Nora Chipaumire, The Magic Play, and Mick Jenkins
Chicago Neighborhoods, Double Exposed
Timothy Burkhart photographs landscapes. Stephanie Bassos takes portraits. Both use the same roll of film. The result? A revealing photo essay about Chicago’s vibrant neighborhoods.
David Nagler Sets Carl Sandburg’s Poems to Music
His new album, Carl Sandburg’s Chicago Poems, pays homage to some of the poet’s work.
How Bob Dylan Could Cram the History of American Music Into One Song
“It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleedin’)” pulls from Allen Ginsburg, Elvis Presley, the Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, and Robert Johnson, and it all makes sense—and continues to evolve.