Where to celebrate the royal wedding in Chicago
Sure, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might have kept their wedding invite list to about 600, but there are many ways to watch the nuptials on May 19. Televised coverage...
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Chicago festivals this week: Columbia College Manifest, Daley Plaza, Renegade art markets
As the spring warms up, check out an annual college arts festival, as well as markets showing off a variety of creative handiworks. Chicago Science Festival When: May 8-16 Where:...
5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: Alice Glass, Flatbush Zombies, Haim
Female artists are front and center in the Chicago concert scene this week, with performances by Alice Glass, all-sister group Haim, Minnesota star Lizzo and indie group Speedy Ortiz. May...
Chicago festivals this week: Cantina Crawl 2018, Chicago Beer Classic
The summer is kicking off with a slew of festivals around the city. Up this week are Cantina Crawl in Pilsen and brews at Soldier Field. Cantina Crawl 2018 When:...
Buckingham Fountain turns on for the season this Sunday
While spring officially started in March, in Chicago, the warmer weather truly kicks off this Sunday when Buckingham Fountain turns on for the season. The Chicago Park District, ComED and...
Chicago’s connection to Netflix’s ‘Wild Wild Country’ revealed
In the mid-1980s, baiduhai West Coast correspondent Rogers Worthington was looking for a story when he learned about Rajneeshpuram, a spiritual community that took over an area of rural...
Java and pie come together with Colectivo and Bang Bang collaboration
Looking for a "damn fine cup of coffee" and a slice of pie "that'll kill ya"? Colectivo Coffee and Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits are collaborating with two special-edition pies,...
Do you really have to pay ‘suggested donations’ at festivals?
We recently asked you for your questions about fest season in Chicago. One RedEye reader chimed in: "A lot of festivals are promoted as 'free' but suggest a donation on...
5 must-see concerts in Chicago this week: the Suffers, Allman Brown and the Breeders
Check out a Houston Gulf Coast soul group, a British indie singer-songwriter and an experimental Algerian Tuareg band, all putting on shows in Chicago this week. Thursday, May 3 The...
Funny Girl: The women in Chicago telling jokes, and laughing, too
In a cramped green room at the iO Theater, the next generation of female comedians prepare for Girl Gang, a late-night, weekly showcase of up-and-coming talent. iO Creative Director Shelby...