A muralist who once did homework help at New Life Community Church now covers its wall in pinks, greens and blues honoring the neighborhood that raised her.

Opening night in downtown Aurora features Comparsa Zapata's Chinelo dancers and a growing Day of the Dead altar through November 1.

Oliver Mendoza, 16, played congas before Ricky Martin's Ravinia debut months after fighting to keep Chicago High School for the Arts open.

Chalk Howard Street returns Saturday with national 3D artists, local talent, and $25 squares for anyone who wants to draw.

Willis Tower glows purple and Buckingham Fountain hosts fan meetups as BTS returns to Soldier Field for the first time since 2019.

Clarendon Community Center Park welcomes NPR's Cheryl Corley and jazz singer Lucy Smith for a free show blending Langston Hughes with Beyoncé.

A 20-city touring exhibit debuts at Chicago and Dallas libraries, with authors Barbara Kingsolver and Percival Everett joining stops nationwide.

The Auditorium Theatre benefit has raised more than $8 million for dancers' health needs since 1992.

Denise Jones is self-funding three Humboldt Park shows of “Beyond the Door,” a play built from her own addiction and incarceration story.

A silo painting and an alley-length mural headline Valparaiso's third Mural Walk, timed as a boost after last week's storms.

XL Fest expands to nearly 4,000 attendees this year, with Chicago projects heading to AMC+ and Sundance Now.

The Florence Scala Italian American Museum on Taylor Street targets an October 12 opening, with the 4,500-pound bronze Columbus statue as its centerpiece.

Painters will race the clock at Pottawatomie Park and set up easels inside the Fabyan Japanese Garden during the Aug. 17-23 competition.