Renée Fleming on Bel Canto and All Those Musicals at the Lyric By Graham Meyer The superstar soprano has just renewed her creative consultancy with the opera company for two more years. Read more
Here Are The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week John Mulaney, Vanessa Bayer, Weird Al, and a lot more comedians are in town for the Second Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival. Read more
Live Lit Series Guts & Glory Will End After Tonight's Show By Tomi Obaro The popular live lit show is calling it quits. Read more
Watch Wilco’s Glenn Kotche and Third Coast Percussion prepare for Wild Sound Catch the amazing performance May 21 and 22 at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Read more
The Ear Taxi Festival Will Celebrate Chicago New Music By Graham Meyer The inclusive four-day event’s organizers are seriously planning ahead. Read more
Pet Symmetry Joins Chicago’s Punk Scene with First LP By Matt Pollock The Chicago band releases Pets Hounds on May 19. Read more
Nine Chicago Street Fests That Are Actually Worth Your Time By Matt Pollock There are more than 400 mini-fests in Chicago this year. You should not go to all of them. Read more
Hideout Block Party/A.V. Fest Isn't Happening This Year By Matt Pollock The much-beloved mini-fest is taking some time off to recuperate this summer. Read more
Wilco's Glenn Kotche Can Turn Anything Into an Instrument By Graham Meyer The famous drummer is collaborating with Third Coast Percussion with some bizarre noise makers. Read more
The Five Best Things to Do in Chicago This Week The top events in dance, film, art, and more for your calendar. Read more