From powerhouse readings and book launches to immersive theater and hands-on workshops, April brings a citywide celebration of poetry’s verse, voice, and community.

DIY institution the VCR closes after nine years, Lori Branch hosts a new oral-history podcast on house music, and more.

Kelly Moran has taken the piano far—and vice versa. Born and raised in Port Washington, New York, Moran began studying the ...

When we look back on Chicago music of the 2020s, it’ll be defined in part by the kids who borrowed the title of the Neu! song ...

Trap Door Theatre both honors and sends up their love for Stanisław Witkiewicz in The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview.

Since last summer, Heung Seng Corporation’s staff have told tenants they will nearly double the rent on their next leases.

Created by comics artist Emma Akins and artist Trevor Hormel, Wicker Park's Sheep Cult Comics sells comics, zines, and graphic memoirs.

With the new Singin’ to an Empty Chair, Ratboys have become a national act—but their commitment to Chicago remains as strong ...

Sydney Genco shines in The Posthumous Trial of Giulia Tofana, based on the legend of a 17th-century Italian woman.

Ryan Oliver, who balances stand-up, busking, and working in an iron mill, doesn't want to make entertainment from other ...

Illinois residents are pushing back against proposed data centers. A new state bill could change who has power in those ...

Forever Deaf Fest remains committed to uplifting local talent, but this year’s bill features artists from across the country.