Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too. Walk through ...

Horsegirl: Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece. Their band is the best-known member of the Chicago music and arts collective Hallogallo. Credit: Cheryl Dunn In July 2019, Chicago ...

Clairice delivered a standout performance on the Chicago Made stage at Lollapalooza, showcasing the soul and elegance that has made her a rising force in Chicago’s vibrant music scene. Originally from ...

The founders of Anticonquista Cafe have reclaimed the means of production.

For the first time in its 60-year history, Chicago’s off-Loop theater scene is shrinking. As someone who has worked in that scene for 43 of those years, I have this to say: Good. Six decades of mostly ...

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CHICAGO — Every year hundreds of boats drop anchor in the Play Pen near Nay Pier for the Chicago Scene Boat Party. Ted Widen and his colleagues from AMP will be riding around in a 28-foot-long ...