Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. (center foreground) at the site of his father’s assassination with (from left) Dawn Ali, L.A. Holts, Eastside TBJ, Shirley Gore, Mike Lawry Baby, OPlus, Awthentik Poetry, and ...

Mary Cassatt celebrated the everyday lives of women and children, as proven in this stunning show at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Restaurants in Chicago are struggling because they’ve always struggled. Profit margins are notoriously slim. Hours are long. The pay isn’t enough. Inflation and tariffs skyrocketed the cost of ...

Last week the city announced an upcoming event honoring the retirement of Tim Samuelson, its first and—since there’s no plan to hire a replacement—only, cultural historian. After 19 years on this job, ...

Whether in or outside law enforcement, the spread of automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology raises alarms around ...

On what should’ve been his 80th birthday, beloved songwriter John Prine offers enduring lessons about the value of empathy and curiosity.

Sweeping Promises Clickbait and Uniflora open. Fri 10/30, 10 PM, Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western, $26.78, 21+ The Reader is free. Producing it isn’t. And without your support, we can't continue. So we ...

Local vendors and collectors say the appeal of physical media isn’t just nostalgia; it’s ownership streaming platforms can’t revoke.

I’m not sure I could’ve invented a better gateway jam band than Taper’s Choice. For the jam-band curious who are bored by Widespread Panic, baffled by Umphrey’s McGee, or intimidated by the vast ...

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival's biggest-ever crowd came out for a dazzling roster whose wide-ranging talents brought us two days of music with open borders.

Connected through their love for poetry, this trio have created a trusting friendship built on radical acceptance and celebration.

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