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.

Chicago maqam ensemble Tayf headline the main stage at Fields of Palestine. Credit: Courtesy the artist In the days after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, Chicago ...

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

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

Kokoko! make incandescent get-down music from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The city ...

Military uniforms combine functionality with timeless style. No wonder Chicagoan Anne Arundel looked so striking in her military garb while running errands at a strip mall.

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

If Here to Stay succeeds at building "missing middle" housing, the development could be a model for Chicago’s emerging land ...

Glixen Suzy Clue, She’s Green, and Forest open. Sun 3/9, 8 PM, Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, $18, $16 in advance, 18+ Leor ...