51 Things to Do in Chicago in September
This month’s best art, music, theater, dance, festivals, and more, as picked by Chicago‘s critics.
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Can You Achieve Nirvana by Annihilating Old Junk?
At Chicago’s first rage room, patrons bash dated electronics to de-stress.
From Busking in the Loop to World-Renowned Jazz Flutist
Nicole Mitchell returns to Chicago to play Jazz Fest this week.
America to Me, Episode 1 Recap: Not-so-Woke Park
As Steve James goes deep on her alma mater, an Oak Park and River Forest High School alum weighs in.
Superheroes, Superfans, and Lots of Spandex at Chicago Comic Con 2018
Officially known as Wizard World Chicago, the four-day festival drew fans of Ghostbusters, Black Panther, Star Wars, and more. Here are some cosplayers we encountered.
Tonika Johnson Bridges Neighborhoods to Break Down Walls of Segregation
How an Englewood resident uses photography to educate people about racial divide across the city.
Five Places You Can Still Hear Great House Music
Get your fix at these places and events.
House Music
A celebration of Chicago’s pioneering dance music — its origins, evolution, songs, and stories
A Condensed History of Chicago House
The genre’s highlights, from the mid-’70s through the present.
The Birth of House Music
An ode to Frankie Knuckles from Robert Williams, the founder of the club where it all started