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Chicago-rooted singer Sophia Galaté embarks on her debut headlining tour
DRAMA: Live at the Salt Shed!
Julian Davis Reid on "Vocation" and finding softness through the piano
Sleeping at Last on holiday orchestral arrangements & “Turning Page”
Frsh Waters and MFnMelo of Pivot Gang talk John Walt Day and giving back to Chicago
Midnight Til Morning talk international tours and “Building the Band”
Chicago duo JEFF K%NZ and Theisy throw some paint on "PIGMENTS"
Sophia Galaté claims the spotlight with "For My Own Entertainment"
The Joffrey Ballet brings funk band The Main Squeeze onstage for “Wabash & You”
Chicago’s Wyatt Waddell has seen the light
Patchwork Inc. shares the spirit of session songwriting with Chicago on new EP
Nico Segal & The Social Experiment celebrate the 10th anniversary of groundbreaking “Surf”
Madison McFerrin takes her album to Chicago this Scorpio season
The Reel Critic: Family, football and faith in “HIM”
Rich Robbins' "IN GOOD TASTE" was made in good company
DJ Hiroko Yamamura talks ARC Music Fest and the joy of B2B sets
The Reel Critic breaks down Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" into "8 C's"
Chicago's Mike DFG reveals his alter ego
The Fly Honey Show — a combo of dance, burlesque and great party — declares a grand finale
The Reel Critic shares thoughts on ‘John Wick: Ballerina’
Yukimi embraces the healing nature of sadness on her debut solo album 'For You'
'Sinners' is a cautionary tale through music history
Chicago’s Dreamer Isioma explores a new universe on cosmic-themed ‘StarX Lover’
Formerly-DIY venue Bookclub takes over Elbo Room
'Daughters' is a powerful documentary touching on love, loss and redemption
How Chicago disco-funk artist Ric Wilson built his iconic and international style
An Oscars breakdown with The Reel Critic
Melanin, Roots, and Culture returns to celebrate Black History Month at the Music Box Theatre
'Captain America: Brave New World' is about "redemption, revenge and renewal"
Black Alphabet celebrates Black and queer stories with a mini film fest at Center on Halsted
“Texas Hold ‘Em” producer Killah B says his versatility came from Chicago roots
Ke Huy Quan stars in Valentine’s-themed action film ‘Love Hurts’
Ian Fitchuk is the Chicago-rooted Grammy nominee for Producer of the Year
‘One of Them Days’ has “heart, humor and humanity”
Chicago rapper Cassius Tae on the art of freestyling and ‘making songs for women’
Chicago musician Senite doesn’t let anyone box her into one genre
In 'Unstoppable,' wrestler Anthony Robles' journey stands out as a story for the ages
Ric Wilson shares disco love with new single and New Year’s Eve party
‘Albany Road’ explores resentment, reconciliation and repentance
Chicago artist Aksel brings the “tropical vibes” with new music
The Reel Critic: ‘The Piano Lesson’ challenges viewers to confront their past and consider their legacy
The Reel Critic: ‘Juror #2’ breaks little new ground
“Green Light For Change” brings traffic stop data to community forum
The O’My’s return to their roots with a Metro show full of Chicago talent
Chicago singer m.e.h. on how to cultivate a fearless personal style
Holy horror: ‘Heretic’ explores the dark side of devotion
Pitchfork Music Festival won't return to Chicago next year
John David Washington says his role in ‘The Piano Lesson’ made him a better artist
‘Here’ brings audiences on a journey through the past
Chicago rapper Roy Kinsey is opening a ‘Rapbrary’ to honor hip-hop’s literary contributions
Adam Elliot hopes 'Memoir of a Snail' makes audiences laugh and cry
Chicago artist Sparklmami on “fajas,” the art of confessional music and those long-fingered gloves
‘The Piano Lesson’ adaptation opens Chicago International Film Festival
‘Joker’ sequel “intrigues, but doesn’t quite satisfy”
Chicago Fashion Week returns to the runway after more than a decade
Fashion in Chicago music: “Getting Dressed” with Chicago singer Manasseh
‘Young King’ puts the spotlight on Black life and love
Pivot Gang makes Millennium Park headlining debut at Vocalo’s Summer Finale
Chicago visual artist Clue channels Little Village in all of his works
The underdogs: Three reviews from Toronto International Film Festival
Chicago’s Loona Dae returns to the stage to perform debut album live
DJ Lady D brings “A Deep-Felt Love” of house music to Millennium Park this month
‘1992’ is a "sociological study" on father-son relationships
Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill performs new album at Millennium Park Sept. 20
'Blink Twice’ asks: “Is forgetting a gift?”
Did Omar Apollo really spend 50K "out of spite"? (Plus acting debut & 'God Said No' tour)
Revival celebrates Midwest dance music as a spiritual experience
‘Rob Peace’ is a “stirring commentary on the human condition”
The Reel Critic: ‘Sing Sing’ champions the human spirit
Tala Silva sees music as an extension of emotion
Producers of ‘Sing Sing’ say vulnerability brings us closer together
At Lollapalooza, grentperez urges aspiring artists to make mistakes
Savannah Ré talks JUNO Awards & going independent at Lollapalooza
At Lollapalooza, PawPaw Rod looks to the past for innovation
Pivot Gang highlights young Chicago artists at Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza 2024: Godly the Ruler is "so dramatic"
Chicago’s adan diaz makes Lollapalooza debut: “It hasn't hit me yet”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ unites unlikely friends and foes
Pitchfork 2024: Akenya’s ‘Moon In the 4th’ is on divine timing
Tkay Maidza blends fashion and flow at Pitchfork Music Festival
For multitalented Chicago musician Kara Jackson, Pitchfork Fest is a family affair
Music-based film ‘Dandelion’ explores power, passion and second chances
New series ‘The Big Cigar’ follows Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba
In ‘Sing Sing,’ an arts program in a prison stokes empathy and compassion
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is quietly captivating
'The Rundown' host Erin Allen on building a radio career
Peach Tree Rascals talk TikTok-viral single "Mariposa" & first headlining tour
Nightlife-Inspired Dance Work 'The Function' Returns In New Revival
Chicago Podcasters Highlight The Legacy Of Environmental Activist Hazel Johnson
Road to Sueños: DJ Dynamiq
Chicago Artist Face Lets Listeners Into Her World On 'Paragon'
Road To Sueños 2024: DJ Fredy Fresco
For Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Is The Greatest City In The World
The Reel Critic Explores The Origins of Furiosa
Road To Sueños 2024: DJ Miriam & Sorry Papi
Jesse De La Peña Is What Chicago Sounds Like
The Reel Critic: ‘Back to Black’ Champions Winehouse’s Music
Inside The DePaul University Encampment
RUIZ Atelier Transcends Time And Memory Through Scent
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Brings Forth A New Reign