A Condensed History of Chicago House
The genre’s highlights, from the mid-’70s through the present.
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The Birth of House Music
An ode to Frankie Knuckles from Robert Williams, the founder of the club where it all started
Ten Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Taste of Greektown, a block party in Evanston, Jazz Fest, and more.
Why There’s Still a Racial Achievement Gap at Oak Park and River Forest High School
Steve James discusses his new docuseries America to Me, which examines why black students tend to lag behind even in the otherwise well-off, liberal suburb.
Bill Kurtis
Chicago’s iconic newsman opens up about a life of extraordinary triumphs, profound pain, and never-ending reinvention.
Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week
The LSD Tour, Grant Park Music Festival, Dance for Life, and more
The Chicago Choreographer Behind Smashing Pumpkins' Reunion Tour
Ahead of the band’s hometown shows, Jessica Redish talks writing the dance moves that color the set’s backdrop.
Four Questions for Tara Aisha Willis, Associate Curator for Performance at the MCA
The Chicago native performs at Links Hall this weekend as part of the Set Free showcase.
Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago
The Bud Billiken Parade, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Fly Honey Show, Smashing Pumpkins, and more
When Running a Record Store Is a Side-Hustle
How Nuntida Sirisombatwattana slings vintage records and holds down a 9-to-5 at Alderman Brendan Reilly’s office.