Who needs fast and furious when you can go slow and low? The art and obsession of lowriders comes to Navy Pier By Christopher Borrelli October 10, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. In Art Martin’s driveway sits a 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster, painted kandy brandywine. The curves go...
Radio’s ‘Dizz’ Blackful busy ‘adding my own flavor’ to Park Forest venue By Jessi Virtusio October 9, 2024 at 1:55 p.m. Former Bad Boy Radio DJ Victor Blackful is set to open his second season of...
This year’s MacArthur ‘genius’ awards are announced, with 2 Chicago winners By Doug George October 1, 2024 at 3:05 p.m. Twenty-two new geniuses were anointed Tuesday as the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation announced the 2024 winners...
New Oak Park Field Center building set to rise from the earth By Jesse Wright October 1, 2024 at 10:27 a.m. The building that will replace the 1926 Field Center in Oak Park will be made...
The story of how these teens became published authors: ‘You’ll never know unless you take the risk’ By Peter Breen September 28, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Five long months into the pandemic, Aiden Branss found himself wide awake in the middle of...
The American Toby Jug Museum in Evanston is closing. What does one do with 8,500 Toby jugs? By Christopher Borrelli September 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Founder Stephen Mullins' collection outgrew his house so he created a museum. There are jugs...
New gallery director at Prairie State College focuses on diversity By Janice Neumann September 25, 2024 at 10:36 a.m. Seasoned fine arts professor and artist Javier Chavira plans to feature thought-provoking art at Prairie...
Art, music and food take over west end of La Grange By Hank Beckman September 24, 2024 at 10:50 a.m. La Grange’s 28th Annual West End Art Fair drew more than 70 artists to the...
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract By Associated Press September 20, 2024 at 3:24 p.m. The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a collective bargaining agreement Thursday...
The MCA presents Chicago Performs series at a museum facing big changes By Lauren Warnecke September 20, 2024 at 7:23 p.m. Staff turnover has been high even as director Madeleine Grynsztejn's salary has climbed. But Chicago's...