Illinois Is a Musical Melting Pot
A exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield shows how music genres coexist in our state.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
Neal Francis Was Saved by the Bell
The singer-songwriter found sanctuary — and his new album — in a Northwest Side house of worship.
Riding Down Historic Route 66 in Illinois
The highway was officially decommissioned in 1985, but there are still some great old attractions that make the road worth traveling.
What Virgil Abloh Meant to Me
To the world, he was a fashion icon. But to me, he was a mentor, fierce champion for young creatives, and master educator with street cred.
Agenda: January 2022
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Ayana Contreras Spotlights the Power of Black Excellence
In Energy Never Dies, Contreras explores the surprising connections among Chicago’s tastemakers and cultural innovators.
Writing the True Story of Vivian Maier’s Life
Biographer Ann Marks uncovered details of the reclusive Chicago photographer and nanny’s life.
Opinion: Nelson Algren Is a Writer for Our Times
The author’s stories feel more relevant today than perhaps ever before.
House Theatre of Chicago Gets a New Artistic Director
Lanise Antoine Shelley, House Theatre’s new artistic director, is doing away with boys’-club culture and changing the status quo.