Brian Friel's Translations receives a lovely and thoughtful revival at Writers Theatre under Braden Abraham's direction.

Muchen Wang, a big-hearted artist from Zhengzhou, produces charming oil paintings that share her affection for snacks and pets.

A "chronic-cle" of weed, THC, CBD, and more high things to do this month while celebrating "the kind" in Chicagoland.

Taverns and saloons were an integral part of Irish and German immigrants’ lives and social connections in the 19th century. Social Turners, a German American gymnastics club, founded its Chicago ...

Henry Johnson Through 5/4: Wed–Fri 7 PM, Sat 3 and 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; no shows 4/18-4/20; Victory Gardens Theater, 2443 N.

Laylit, New York's celebration of dance music from diasporic SWANA communities, comes to Sleeping Village for one night.

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene ...

Jeffrey O’Malley, 34, chooses Mondrianesque colors and vintage clothing for his street style while waiting for a Chicago bus.

The paintings of Xiaohan Jiang are wispy and sinuous, they pulse with potent colors and symbols, conjuring wondrous pastoral landscapes ...

The Notations didn’t climb to the heights they should have during soul's golden age, but six decades later they’re still releasing new music.

The Doc10 documentary film festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with house music, nostalgia, politics, and more.

The 12th edition of EXPO Chicago kicks off on April 24 at Navy Pier. Credit: Courtesy EXPO Chicago My tenure in Chicago dates back almost precisely to EXPO Chicago’s launch in 2012. While I ...