Nerdette Book Club: ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’
We discuss Gabrielle Zevin’s engrossing novel with Jason Concepcion and Amber Sparks.
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.
![]()
![]()
Hell, or hell yeah?!
How would you like to be stuck on a plane full of new ukulele players for 6 hours?
![]()
Rediscovering Norm Bruns: A Chicago filmmaker whose work was almost forgotten
Bruns worked at a blazing pace in the 1980s. His recently rediscovered films will be shown at the Reeling Film Festival’s 40th edition.
![]()
Everything you should do this fall is on this list
Whether you’re seeking pumpkin patches or corn mazes, hikes or scenic drives, here are 10 ways to revel in the Midwest’s most glorious season.
![]()
Chicago Innovators: How one woman helps Chicago youth through travel
From excursions around Chicago to trips to Ghana, youth 9 to 23 years old are able to get out of their community for new chances to explore.
![]()
U-pick apples, cider and donuts: Here are 10 of the best places to go
This is an apple-picking season not to miss, orchardists say, as dry conditions have made for particularly robust fruit crops.
![]()
Chicago chefs team up to provide aid to Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region
A group of Chicago chefs have organized a night of culture, music and food to aid people on the brink of famine in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
![]()
Let’s go hiking! 20 Midwest trails to conquer before winter sets in
All the trails are within a few hours’ drive of Chicago — and at the pinnacle of their beauty in fall.
![]()
Whitney Experiments on New Album, SPARK
The band brings new collaborators and sonic elements to the record
![]()
Food Friday: Chicago welcomes Latin Restaurant Weeks for the second year
Thirty local restaurants are participating in this year’s two week event.
