Carlos Javier Ortiz on His New Film and Pop-Up Magazine
The filmmaker screens part of his new movie Shikaawkwa this weekend.
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62 Things to Do in Chicago in June
Do Division Photo: Courtesy of Do Division Through June 4 Comedy The 4th Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival Various neighborhoods Every spring, The Onion hosts this comedy jubilee in its...
Six Books to Put on Your Summer Reading List
Cults, immigration, and haunted homes—check out these upcoming titles by local authors.
Lili K on Ella Fitzgerald and Not Being Afraid to Be Weird
The singer performs a tribute to the iconic jazz vocalist this week.
How Glenn Kotche Used Pi and Radiolab to Compose His CYSO Piece
The Wilco percussionist premieres Infinite Tree with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras on Sunday.
These Floating Gardens Could Attract Turtles and Otters to the Chicago River
Urban Rivers raised nearly $30,000 to transform the half-mile stretch of river near Goose Island by 2020.
Argonne Invention Could Literally Soak Up Oil Spills Like a Sponge
The Oleo Sponge could make cleaning up these environmental disasters much more efficient.
Tomeka Reid on Giving Strings the Spotlight in Jazz
The cellist hosts the Chicago Jazz String Summit this weekend.
Ready for Chicago Zine Fest? Alex Nall Gives a Rundown
The organizer of this weekend's celebration talks Quimby's, the local zine scene, and why you should join the party.
Why the Spektral Quartet Will Be Playing with Their Eyes Closed
Composer Augusta Read Thomas premieres Chi, a meditative piece, at Rockefeller Chapel this Saturday.