Chicago Humanities Festival Lineup Revealed | Chicago News

Chicago’s fall cultural season is exploding with the Chicago Humanities Festival, running from September 14 to November 14, featuring powerhouse names like Ira Glass, Kyle MacLachlan, and Marlon James. The festival dives deep into community roots with “Hub Days” in Pilsen, Evanston, and Hyde Park — including a vibrant Pilsen Day honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and the legacy of Selena Quintanilla through photographer Ramón Hernández. Expect eclectic programming: from Susanna Hoffs’ concert to talks with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, plus a “Twin Peaks” reunion in November. Standout events include Kyle MacLachlan on Sept. 30, Eric Idle in Evanston on Oct. 4, and Ira Glass teaming up with Etgar Keret on Nov. 7. Tickets for members are live now; general sales start soon — grab your spot at chicagohumanities.org before this intellectually rich, artistically packed season fills up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03808dd4371a3a63