If you want to see the energy drink equivalent of a musical performance, stop in to Durand Jones & the Indications’ next show. Jones and company held a riotous “soul evening” with […]
When you take a listen to Future Feat‘s songs, there is something inherently familiar and fun about them. Led by singer songwriter Josh, Future Feat’s sound is this big burst of joy […]
Midway through their show at Old Town School of Folk, Marc Ribot turned to the audience, gestured to David Hidalgo, and said, “If it seems like we’re just two guys jamming up […]
It seems that in each generation of bluegrass, there comes a new reigning trio of powerful women. Like Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou before them, Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and Sara Watkins have […]
The DePaul Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition by Barbara Jones-Hogu (1938-2017) who was a Chicago-based artist, filmmaker and educator. The exhibition, Barbara Jones-Hogu: Resist, Relate, Unite 1968-1975, features over […]
At the photoshoot, Hayley Jordanna opens up a black garbage bag and lays out her outfits on the floor. One by one, she pulls a few choice options that catered to her […]
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer creates a dream-like realm in his multisensory approach with his ethereal paintings […]
Up in Here is the memoir of writer Mark Dostert. Having written for publications like Salon and the Houston Chronicle, Dostert has written Up in Here, his first full book, about his experience as a prison guard […]
Wonderland Express is something of an institution at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For years, it’s been delighting families with its classic model trains, unique local botanical scenery and organic indoor […]
Over 600 artists from across North America mob the Merchandise Mart’s 7th floor with a wide variety of wares through December 10. There’s an admission fee to even get in the door, but […]
The Block Museum of Art presents a comprehensive exhibition on William Blake (1757-1827) and the impact he had on American artists from the end of World War II through 1970. William Blake […]
It has been a little over a month since I left my full-time job. To say the least, it was not an easy decision, but it was a move I knew I […]