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CHICAGO — The Blue Man Group — a genre-defying, dialogue-free performing arts group comprised of people painted blue — is closing the curtains on its historic 27-year run in Chicago, it announced Friday. The last show in Chicago is Jan. 5, the Sun-Times reported. Find tickets and more information on the group’s website. For nearly […]
WEST ENGLEWOOD — When Corie Luckett opened Englewood Branded in 2017, he knew the streetwear clothing shop would help him and his community flourish. Two years earlier, Luckett started selling T-shirts out of the trunk of his car, generating a name for himself and his signature Englewood gear. On Nov. 24, 2017, he opened Englewood Branded […]
SOUTH SHORE — A South Shore native is returning to the neighborhood to open a café and home for his podcast, which he hopes can be the launching pad for a franchise of Black-owned coffee shops. The Brew opens Wednesday at the former South Shore Brew, 7101 S. Yates Blvd. The café and teahouse offers […]
WRIGLEYVILLE — The K-pop sensation Stray Kids are set to bring their high-energy <dominATE> World Tour to Chicago next summer, taking over the iconic Wrigley Field on June 26. This performance is part of the group’s first full stadium tour, and marks Wrigley Field’s debut as a host for a K-pop concert. Stray Kids previously […]
Lima through their clothes Nineteenth-century fashion in Lima came from a blend of influences. There were traditional garments like the tapada limeña, a type of cloak women wore to conceal all of their face but one eye, allowing for anonymity and challenging societal norms. Thanks to trade by sea, there was also an influx of […]
HUMBOLDT PARK — Calling all Jeremy Allen White doppelgangers. Nearly three weeks after a Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition popped up in the streets of lower Manhattan, cities around the world have decided to host their own celebrity lookalike contests. Now, it’s Chicago’s turn. The Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition will take place 1 p.m. Saturday […]
WICKER PARK — Ringing in 30 years as an independent music venue, Subterranean will be hosting The Tastemakers series Wednesday night for its #Subt30 anniversary celebration. The free event is 6-9 p.m. at the iconic venue in the heart of Wicker Park and will feature dishes from Chef Victor Avelar of Bar Sol, paired with cocktails curated […]
RAVENSWOOD — A studio specializing in custom neon lighting has relocated from the north suburbs to Ravenswood’s arts corridor and is hosting a grand opening Saturday. Lightwriters Neon Chicago was launched by Jacob Fishman in 1977 and, until recently, the family-owned studio has been based out of suburban Northbrook. Earlier this year it started its […]
DOWNTOWN — Peso Pluma will headline Sueños, Chicago’s largest Latin music fest, next year in Grant Park. The Mexican musician’s set was cut short at this year’s Sueños due to thunderstorms — but the festival organizers announced Pluma’s 2025 return on social media Thursday. The two-day music fest’s next edition — presented by La Familia […]
As the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) celebrates the 90th anniversary of our home at 66 Portland Place in London, a building specifically designed to house our world-leading architectural collection, which we’re looking forward to sharing with a wider audience through our collaboration with Google Arts & Culture 66 Portland Place first opened its […]