51 Things to Do in Chicago in September

By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke

This month's best art, music, theater, dance, festivals, and more, as picked by Chicago's critics. Read more

From Busking in the Loop to World-Renowned Jazz Flutist

By Dan Hyman

Nicole Mitchell returns to Chicago to play Jazz Fest this week. Read more

America to Me Recap, Episode 1

By Ali Barthwell

As Steve James goes deep on her alma mater, an Oak Park and River Forest High School alum weighs in. Read more

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. Read more

Tonika Johnson Bridges Neighborhoods to Break Down Walls of Segregation

By Abhinanda Datta

How an Englewood resident uses photography to educate people about racial divide across the city. Read more

A Celebration of House Music

By Jacob Arnold, Lorena Cupcake, Meaghan Garvey, Michaelangelo Matos, and Steve Mizek

Our ode to Chicago's pioneering sound — its origins, evolution, songs, and stories. Read more

Ten Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Taste of Greektown, a block party in Evanston, Jazz Fest, and more. Read more

Oak Park and River Forest High's Racial Achievement Gap

By Mark Bazer

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. Read more

Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week

The LSD Tour, Grant Park Music Festival, Dance for Life, and more Read more

Kim Brooks Is an Unhelicopter Mom

By Claire Zulkey

The author discusses Small Animals, “a parenting book for people who would never read a parenting book.” Read more

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