This is the actual, honest-to-goodness speakeasy where Al Capone himself used to park his considerable presence in a booth ...

Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago. The production ...

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their politically charged 'Land of Hope and Dreams/No Kings' tour to Chicago's United Center, delivering a three-hour set mixing protest anthems, ...

In all the years I’ve been writing about “Chicago the Musical,” I’ve always known there was something special about this ...

In the heart of downtown Aurora, a basement hangout called East Wind is quietly trying to change how the city spends its late ...

This year’s free summer music series opens June 15 and closes Aug. 6 with a night featuring South Side-born and bred rapper Matt B, who won a 2025 Grammy for a collaboration with the Royal ...

Amid the fervor over America’s 250th birthday, the music ensemble Newberry Consort aims to weave a complex tapestry of sounds ...

There's fun and music ahead, and some special times to celebrate with mom. Find some fun and show her how much you love her.

When the question turned to legacy, Kathryne Pirtle hesitated. The clarinetist and executive director of the Orion Ensemble ...

The hot dog situation at Big Ange’s is serious business. They’re serving Vienna Beef hot dogs, which for those not in the ...

Artist Antoine “Twan Twan” Humphries wants to create a place to preserve the history of the dancers, gymnasts, drill teams ...

From Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix, here are three paths you might take if you want to start a blues band.