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The Rust Belt, a term used to describe the postindustrial midwest, has often been overlooked by mainstream media. However, since 2013, Belt Publishing has...

As a musician, seeing two grand pianos take center stage at the Chopin Studio Theatre immediately reassured me that Kokandy Productions' rendition of Into...

It was a cool evening when my friend Chester Sikora took me on a tour of his neighborhood in Roselle to see Halloween displays....

Kopano, a talented multidisciplinary artist and cultural worker, hails from the south side of Chicago with roots in South Africa. Their journey in the...

Little Shop of Horrors, a musical based on a 1960 Roger Corman film, is making a comeback on local stages. Music Theater Works is...

Pharrell Williams, a well-known figure on the pop music scene, is now venturing into the world of film with the release of Piece by...

Chicago is known for its 33 designated off-leash dog parks, where owners can let their furry friends run free. These parks require an annual...

Around the end of August, a magic mushroom made its presence known by spreading its spores across the city and appearing in various food...

There’s a mini Sarah Ruhl fest happening at Theater Wit, where Shattered Globe’s Becky Nurse of Salem and Remy Bumppo’s Dear Elizabeth are both...

Babes With Blades Theatre Company recently surprised audiences by staging a Shakespeare comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," known for its focus on stage combat....

Visión Latino Theatre Company has brought a unique and charming autobiographical solo performance to the seventh Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Jocey Villa,...

When I first moved to Chicago six years ago, one of the first things I did was seek out a local metaphysical store. As...

In February, a devastating forest fire swept through the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile, leaving over 130 people dead, 370 missing,...

In the heart of Pilsen, behind the red velvet curtain at Simone's Bar on 18th Street, lies a hidden world of dark and mesmerizing...

I walk through the metal scrapyard in Chicago’s east side on a hot day in October. The sun shines brightly, cyclists speed past, and...

Early last summer, when the linden trees on Randolph Street were in full bloom, the honeybees at Kaiser Tiger rooftop went into a frenzy....

Historical fiction has a way of overshadowing the real people and events that inspired it. Just think about how English monarchs like Richard III...

The Occult Issue of the Chicago Reader has been released on a fortuitous day - the full moon. This energetic time of the month,...

David Javerbaum’s comedic one-act play, "An Act of God," is a thought-provoking and entertaining show that challenges traditional views on religion and God's commandments....

Subtext Studio Theatre Company recently premiered Omar Vicente Fernandez's play, Que Te Vaya Bien, as part of the seventh edition of Destinos: Chicago International...