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Six Months After Laquan McDonald Fallout, Chicago's Starkest Protest Music Is Surfacing
As the conversation moves elsewhere, artists reignite the fallout from McDonald’s death.
Carlos Rolón/Dzine’s Sculptures Recreate Childhood in Brighton Park
The new exhibit includes a detailed, interactive installation that resembles his childhood basement.
Why Are People So Riled Up About Black Girls Dancing Hip-Hop on Pointe?
Homer Bryant, a Chicago dance legend and creator of Hiplet, fights back against critics and lays bare the racism he sees in the dance world.
Hamilton Tickets in Chicago Go on Sale June 21
Tickets for the Chicago production of Hamilton will go on sale June 21, producers announced Thursday. Most tickets will cost between $65 and $180, with premium seats around the holidays going as high as $600. Too expensive? Then get lucky. A day-of lottery will make 44 tickets available for just $10. This round of tickets will cover … Read more
The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Chicago Blues Fest, Hubbard Street Dance, Nate Otto’s Cities, Printers Row Lit Fest, and Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Center
10 Neighborhood Fests That Are Actually Worth Your Time
Don’t want to face the colossal crowds and steep ticket prices at marquee summer music festivals? These neighborhood faves boast killer talent—in some cases for as little as five bucks.
Toronzo Cannon Is a Travelin’ Blues Man
How a local bus driver climbed to blues stardom
Six Summer Classical Music Itineraries
A summer concert agenda for every kind of listener.
The Top Five Things to Do This Week
The 3rd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, Do Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale, Third Coast Percussion, Louis C.K., and the Propeller Group