Rhymefest and Billy Branch on the State of Blues Interview by Matt Pollock The Blues Fest collaborators discuss the lineage of blues and hip hop and why Chicago breeds "facts of life" music. Read more
Four Pieces You Must See at Takashi Murakami's Chicago Debut By Jason Foumberg The Japanese pop painter premieres his new retrospective at the MCA this month. Read more
Marcos Raya Transforms Ghastly into Gorgeous By Jason Foumberg The Pilsen-based artist’s work is on display through next month. Read more
Carlos Javier Ortiz on His New Film and Pop-Up Magazine By Jamison Pfeifer The filmmaker screens part of his new movie Shikaawkwa this weekend. Read more
Ten Things to Do This Week The 4th Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival, Darrell Roberts, Do Division, Party 2017, and more Read more
62 Things to Do in Chicago in June By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Jamison Pfeifer, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our critics Read more
Six Books to Put on Your Summer Reading List By Jamison Pfeifer Cults, immigration, and haunted homes—check out these upcoming titles by local authors. Read more
Lili K on Ella Fitzgerald and Not Being Afraid to Be Weird By Jamison Pfeifer The singer performs a tribute to the iconic jazz vocalist next week. Read more
Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week Robert Frank, Bright Half Life, House Music Conference, Ragtime, Bike the Drive, and more Read more
How to Balance High School and Touring? Ask Ravyn Lenae By Britt Julious The 18-year-old R&B singer is battling senioritis, but that didn't keep her from signing with Atlantic Records. Read more
