Tag: Culture

Kris Vire, a beloved figure in the Chicago theater and arts community, passed away at the age of 47 after battling esophageal and colon...

Laura Yee, a veteran food journalist and editor, recently launched her own baking business, Chinese Mom Kitchen, after receiving an invitation from Urban Belly...

The Moviegoer is a diary of a local film enthusiast who explores the best of Chicago's independent and underground film scene. Experimental cinema is...

The production of The Little Mermaid at Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago brings the vibrancy of Disney's classic story to life on stage. Directed...

Vanessa German, a Pittsburgh/Asheville-based artist, recently held a solo exhibition at the Logan Center Gallery in Chicago. The exhibition, titled “At the end of...

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Fall Series at Steppenwolf brought together a collection of beloved works by renowned choreographers and featured the highly anticipated...

Zedrick “Cariño” Alfredo Aurelio was not known as a filmmaker, but his impact on the filmmaking community was far greater than that title. He...

Kevin Sparrow's latest creation, Sofa King Queer, is making waves in the Chicago homocore music scene. Directed by JD Caudill, this pop-punk musical features...

Norman W. Long is a composer and sound artist who found his passion for experimental music while studying at Illinois State University in the...

In June 2023, the city of Chicago designated a historic landmark status to a brick factory building at 206 S. Jefferson, where the legendary...

Jack McCoy, the 28-year-old founder of Sweet Void Cinema, a microcinema in Humboldt Park, has a passion for creating a space for accessible cinema...

Zel Hizó, a talented ten-year-old zinemaker, is making waves in the Chicago art scene with her creative projects. From zines about Freddie Mercury to...

Ore, also known as Monsieur Bombastic, is a unique drag king based in Chicago who explores themes of body horror, sex, and death in...

The Chicago Reader recently featured 15 fascinating Chicagoans from different walks of life. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds and have unique stories to...

The Chicago Reader team recently gathered for an all-staff event to review their guiding policies and mission statement, take staff photos, and welcome new...

Leroy and Lucy is a play by Ngozi Anyanwu that delves into the world of music, myth, and magic in a unique and captivating...

Fall is a wonderful season, full of opportunities to wear layers and accessories while enjoying the cool, crisp air. Schuyler Smith, a design director...

Plastic Crimewave, also known as Steve Krakow, has been highlighting underrated and forgotten artists with ties to Chicago through the Secret History of Chicago...

Paris's iconic Notre Dame cathedral, which fell silent after the devastating fire in 2019, is set to ring out once again with new bells....

Heretic, a film by A24, is an intriguing exploration of Chicago's underground scene. The movie cleverly navigates through the central debate on the nature...

In a quirky love story called "Mercy Killing," directed by Greta Zandstra at Open Space Arts, the audience is taken on a journey where...