The upcoming Trans Portraiture series at Block Cinema presents contemporary and restored films exploring trans history and ...

If you need to watch the timeless tale of an empire other than your own crumbling from its rotten core, then this is the show ...

Sam Shepard's drama about the aftermath of a horrific incident of domestic violence gets a stirring revival at Raven.

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Artistic Home's revival of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler anatomizes how vicarious thrills lead to vicious vengeance.

An ongoing dispute between the board and the artistic ensemble threatens the future of the influential Black theater company.

Lurid Karkosa, Ossilegium, and Withering Soul open. Sat 3/1, 8 PM, Live Wire Lounge, 3394 N. Milwaukee, $10, two for $15, 21+ ...

A world premiere of Princess and the Pea is a highlight of the four contemporary works in Joffrey's Golden Hour.

February is Black History Month, which is a chance to honor generations of Black American achievement. Here are some ...

Fujita's spirit of discovery and observation makes his sounds feel as organic and alive as the environments that inspire them ...

Once upon a time, just a few short decades ago, chat rooms were the wild frontier of the internet, digital watering holes ...

Younge is grounded in Black pop culture of the 60s and 70s, and the political or social forces that shaped it—he uses his ...