Nathaniel Mary Quinn brings his collage-like portraits and a recreated Robert Taylor Homes living room to the National Public Housing Museum in a free, community-oriented show.

Vocalo launches Vocalo Hotline, a live call‑in music show hosted by Nudia Hernandez, debuting May 29 as the station rebuilds after 2024 cuts.

Logan Square Arts Fest returns June 26–28 to the renovated plaza with Porches, Bad Bad Hats and Catie Turner headlining. The free event will feature two stages, dozens of vendors and art installations.

Jamie Principle's 'Your Love,' a Chicago house classic, was named to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry, joining 700 preserved titles.

The Flip is leaving its Pilsen prototype for Block 37 this summer, expanding into a larger Loop space with dozens of playable machines and exhibits. The move shifts the project toward a ticketed museum model while keeping front-lobby drop-in games available.

Lori Dimun is stepping down as president and CEO of the Harris Theater; longtime trustee Michael McStraw will serve as interim while the board searches for a successor. The announcement followed the theater’s Icons and Innovators gala.

Bill Morrison's new short stitches court‑ordered Border Patrol bodycam clips with neighbors' cellphone video to reconstruct a tense, warrantless arrest in Albany Park and reopen questions about Midway Blitz.

Facing mounting deficits, the Chicago Sinfonietta will pause most programming for 2026–27 and lay off its administrative staff as it seeks to rebuild.

Millennium Park's free Summer Music Series returns June 15–Aug. 6 with Sheila E., Arrested Development and local favorites headlining free nights at the Pritzker.

A new basement club, East Wind, has soft-opened in Aurora with jam nights, pool and a mission to serve immigrant communities.

Lyric Opera, Ravinia and other Chicago arts groups backed an Illinois bill to ban speculative 'ghost' ticket listings after patrons were turned away and venues lost thousands.

Veteran Chicago actor Matt DeCaro has died at 70. He was appearing in Goodman Theatre’s revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

Public tickets for Ravinia's 2026 season drop Thursday at 8 a.m. CT. Organizers warn some shows will sell out fast.