Annoyance's Murder at Moidah Manor has some solid laughs but could use sharper instruments for delivering the whodunit whimsy ...

The third edition of Saint Louis’s Counterpublic triennial presents a sweeping framework for how art can be of public service ...

The Bridge has been connecting improvising musicians from France with their midwestern counterparts since 2013.

Known as Billy offstage, Bullion built a life in storefront theater with wit, intelligence, heart, and "the Style." ...

V.V. Lightbody poured sweat into a serene new album, photographer Jim Newberry celebrates a new book of Chicago music ...

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

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.

Next year will be Reeling’s 45th festival. Succeeding and growing as a queer film festival feels nothing short of miraculous ...

As Musclecars, Brooklyn DJs and producers Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield don’t make dance music to try to fit into anyone’s template of classic four-on-the-floor house—they seem more motivated by a ...

Muggsy Spaniers's tremendous musical energy helped keep the Windy City’s distinctive style alive, even after it was eclipsed ...

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 ...