They are raising their sons with the same values of friendship and political consciousness that has sustained their connection for two decades.

For many immigrants, this made the idea of navigating an airport feel even harder than it already was. Starting May 7, 2025, the REAL ID Act went into effect at TSA checkpoints nationwide, meaning ...

Maria Elena Silva plays songs in different languages, in different styles, and from different authors and eras, but the singer and guitarist’s intent is constant: to create settings for performances ...

Blu & Exile have always championed an old-school hip-hop sound. The duo came together in Southern California’s rich late-2000s hip-hop scene—they were introduced by Exile’s partner in the group Emanon ...

A Celebration Of The World Cup" Credit: Courtesy Elise Seigenthaler Gallery There are certain partnerships that just make sense; others are more peculiar. Of all the potential matchings in the art ...

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I don’t travel much because it usually requires a disposable supply of time and money I seldom have simultaneously, so I place a premium on expanding my horizons without leaving the city. Committing ...

The world premiere of this musical at the Goodman has star power and lots of laughs, but the slapstick overpowers the ...

A dispute between a white couple and a Latine couple takes on bigger sociopolitical implications in Theatre Evolve's ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

The Wisconsin Dells remains a popular midwest vacation destination, but Nellie Kluz’s 2024 documentary explores its murky ...

It’s the 100th anniversary of Route 66, and in Chicago, you’re at the start of the Mother Road. A two-hour-and-change drive takes you to a colorful collection of statues illustrating their place in ...