New Book Brings To Life The Story Of Beaver Island’s ‘King Of Confidence’
Chicago author Miles Harvey brings to life one of Lake Michigan’s most iconic characters, James Strang
Culture & The Arts
Wondering about Chicago music, festivals, arts, theater and food? WBEZ brings together the best stories about Chicago's arts and culture scene. Together with our music station, Vocalo 91.1, we explore the stories that make the second city a vibrant world-renowned cultural destination.
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Listen: With ‘One To Watch,’ Author Kate Stayman-London Corrects A Reality TV Blind Spot
Her new novel places a plus-size woman as the star of a ‘Bachelorette’-style reality TV show. Could it happen in real life?
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The Whitewashing Of Racism In Classic And Modern TV
Journalist and author Steven Thrasher breaks down how the entertainment industry is confronting racism in television.
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Protest Art Has Covered Boarded Up Businesses — Will It Be Preserved?
Plywood boards became canvases for artists across Chicago. As the boards come down, one Chicagoan wonders what will happen to this art.
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Chef Sarah Grueneberg Headlines Virtual Taste Of Chicago Festival
The Taste of Chicago has gone virtual. Top Chicago chefs will go online to share their favorite recipes
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Chicago Art Gallery Showcases Artists Of Color As Part Of Its Mission
Threewalls in Humboldt Park awarded $32,000 to seven Chicago artists and one duo to develop projects on racial justice in their communities.
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Buried Treasures and Caroline Rose on Dave Brubeck
It's time for another edition of Buried Treasures, where Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis share some under-the-radar new music you need to hear. Plus Caroline Rose explains how Dave Brubeck inspired her to pursue music.
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Isolation Insights From Sheyna Gifford, Who Spent A Year In A Mars Simulation
Sheyna Gifford spent a full year in a Mars simulation back in 2016. “It just teaches you to appreciate everything you have on this planet.”
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Hip-Hop Artist Matt Muse On Setting The Activism Course In Chicago
Matt Muse is scheduled to lead a virtual conversation with local youth activists Thursday at the Chicago Humanities Festival.
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What’s That Building? The First African Methodist Episcopal Church In Gary, Indiana
The AME Church, although currently in disrepair, is a testament to one of the first Black architects in the U.S.
