Haki R. Madhubuti
The poet, 79, on the role books played in his youth, his mother’s murder, and mentor Gwendolyn Brooks
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Lollapalooza 2021: Photos of Stages and the Scene
ICYMI, one of the world’s largest music festivals is in Chicago this weekend. Don’t miss our exclusive look at Lolla fashion (it never disappoints!). And check back all weekend long for news, more photos, and updates on the festival.
Ten Great Things to Do in June
It’s the return of summer! And this one has plenty of art, from an outdoor sculpture exhibition to the Obama portraits at the Art Institute.
Objects of Fascination
If you visit the Chicago History Museum, you will see only a fraction of its unparalleled collection. Among the hundreds of thousands of treasures carefully stashed away are these eight unique artifacts, each a window into a chapter of the city’s past.
Ten Great Things to Do in May
Make the most of the spring weather this month: See an interactive exhibit exploring Dr. Jane Goodall’s life or exercise outdoors with PAWS Chicago.
Chicago’s Arts Scene Has a Race Problem
Can a seven-year-old antiracism nonprofit solve it? The city’s biggest cultural institutions are betting heavily that it can.
Damon Locks and Black Monument Ensemble Make Music for the Moment
On their new album, the group channels a chaotic time of pandemic and protest through a dynamic sonic collage.
Ten Great Things to Do in April
You don’t have to go far to read intergalactic poetry and you can even stay home to go to Expo Chicago.
The Lyric Brings the Ring Underground, Literally
The company puts a twist on Wagner in its first drive-through opera.
How Activist Bernard J. Kleina Documented the Fight for Fair Housing
The life’s work of the photographer anchors an exhibition at the Elmhurst Art Museum.