Arts & Culture
Wondering about Chicago music, festivals, arts, theater and food? WBEZ brings together the best stories about Chicago’s arts and culture scene. What’s more, our weekly newsletter Green Room delivers the inside scoop on the arts beat every Thursday.
From an unauthorized Obama musical to 1776 to Hair, a shortlist of August productions tap into our national zeitgeist and Chicago’s role on the international stage.
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The sweeping musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater strives to be both epic and intimate in its staging of the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novels.
For the rest of the summer, the elaborate speaker trellis at the Pritzker Pavilion will pipe an inventive sound installation created by artists from around the world.
With summer in Chicago comes a slew of free events that highlight some of the brightest stars on the city’s cultural scene.
This summer, ditch the urban routines of Chicago for a slow-paced day trip or culture-rich overnight stay in the Midwest.
The Chicago author’s new graphic novel brings her brilliant ballpoint pen crosshatches back to the seedy underbelly of Chicago’s North Side, following the saga of werewolf and preteen detective Karen Reyes.
Craving a concert without the crowd chatter? Here are 10 for July, including a Big Star tribute and Kara Jackson’s Pitchfork aftershow.
Parks, beaches, cafes, libraries — all you need to bring is your current book. Need a suggestion? We have those, too.
It’s a narrow window: Only a few days per year can the rare orchid be fertilized. On a recent trip to the Nachusa Grasslands, one volunteer called the mission “plant sex work.”
Try them now before everyone else finishes the show. This season trains its cameras on casual spots with deep roots, from Jim’s Original to Chinatown’s oldest bakery.