Thousands of LED candles and a string quintet reimagine “Bootylicious” and “Survivor” inside a hotel built for the 1893 World's Fair.

Shirley Caesar and Leela James headline the Labor Day weekend festival, which now spans nearly 300 vendor booths.

Wrigley Field lore gets the graphic-novel treatment as the Cubs join Yankees and Dodgers in a new collectible comic line.

The Akron prodigy who won at the Apollo plays a sold-out set in Fulton Market Thursday, with youth mentorship woven into his tour.

The white jersey from Chicago's record 96-54 Game 3 blowout hits JOOPITER's block next month, with previews stopping in New York and Los Angeles.

Chicago's Reeling festival opens September 17 at the Music Box with a Spanish drama starring Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close.

A Sid Luckman jersey, a Red Grange football and Elmhurst's own Travelers headline a new exhibit opening Friday.

The Sept. 18-20 festival grew out of a 2025 debut and shares a block with the nation's oldest family-run wine shop.

The Chicago-area premiere kicks off with previews starting Wednesday at the historic downtown Aurora venue.

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.