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Chicago-rooted singer Sophia Galaté embarks on her debut headlining tour

13 mins; March 19, 2026

DRAMA: Live at the Salt Shed!

30 mins; January 27, 2026

Julian Davis Reid on "Vocation" and finding softness through the piano

17 mins; January 12, 2026

Sleeping at Last on holiday orchestral arrangements & “Turning Page”

30 mins; November 25, 2025

Frsh Waters and MFnMelo of Pivot Gang talk John Walt Day and giving back to Chicago

17 mins; November 21, 2025

Midnight Til Morning talk international tours and “Building the Band”

17 mins; November 13, 2025

Chicago duo JEFF K%NZ and Theisy throw some paint on "PIGMENTS"

12 mins; November 11, 2025

Sophia Galaté claims the spotlight with "For My Own Entertainment"

21 mins; November 10, 2025

The Joffrey Ballet brings funk band The Main Squeeze onstage for “Wabash & You”

11 mins; November 05, 2025

Chicago’s Wyatt Waddell has seen the light

12 mins; October 17, 2025

Patchwork Inc. shares the spirit of session songwriting with Chicago on new EP

11 mins; October 16, 2025

Nico Segal & The Social Experiment celebrate the 10th anniversary of groundbreaking “Surf”

21 mins; October 14, 2025

Madison McFerrin takes her album to Chicago this Scorpio season

21 mins; September 24, 2025

The Reel Critic: Family, football and faith in “HIM”

3 mins; September 19, 2025

Rich Robbins' "IN GOOD TASTE" was made in good company

14 mins; September 04, 2025

DJ Hiroko Yamamura talks ARC Music Fest and the joy of B2B sets

12 mins; August 28, 2025

The Reel Critic breaks down Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" into "8 C's"

3 mins; August 21, 2025

Chicago's Mike DFG reveals his alter ego

18 mins; August 18, 2025

The Fly Honey Show — a combo of dance, burlesque and great party — declares a grand finale

13 mins; July 15, 2025

The Reel Critic shares thoughts on ‘John Wick: Ballerina’

3 mins; June 06, 2025

Yukimi embraces the healing nature of sadness on her debut solo album 'For You'

11 mins; April 24, 2025

'Sinners' is a cautionary tale through music history

3 mins; April 18, 2025

Chicago’s Dreamer Isioma explores a new universe on cosmic-themed ‘StarX Lover’

9 mins; April 14, 2025

Formerly-DIY venue Bookclub takes over Elbo Room

16 mins; March 14, 2025

'Daughters' is a powerful documentary touching on love, loss and redemption

3 mins; March 07, 2025

How Chicago disco-funk artist Ric Wilson built his iconic and international style

4 mins; March 05, 2025

An Oscars breakdown with The Reel Critic

20 mins; February 27, 2025

Melanin, Roots, and Culture returns to celebrate Black History Month at the Music Box Theatre

6 mins; February 25, 2025

'Captain America: Brave New World' is about "redemption, revenge and renewal"

3 mins; February 25, 2025

Black Alphabet celebrates Black and queer stories with a mini film fest at Center on Halsted

13 mins; February 20, 2025

“Texas Hold ‘Em” producer Killah B says his versatility came from Chicago roots

19 mins; February 19, 2025

Ke Huy Quan stars in Valentine’s-themed action film ‘Love Hurts’

3 mins; February 14, 2025

Ian Fitchuk is the Chicago-rooted Grammy nominee for Producer of the Year

16 mins; January 30, 2025

‘One of Them Days’ has “heart, humor and humanity”

3 mins; January 17, 2025

Chicago rapper Cassius Tae on the art of freestyling and ‘making songs for women’

19 mins; January 16, 2025

Chicago musician Senite doesn’t let anyone box her into one genre

16 mins; January 16, 2025

In 'Unstoppable,' wrestler Anthony Robles' journey stands out as a story for the ages

2 mins; January 10, 2025

Ric Wilson shares disco love with new single and New Year’s Eve party

15 mins; December 17, 2024

‘Albany Road’ explores resentment, reconciliation and repentance

3 mins; December 13, 2024

Chicago artist Aksel brings the “tropical vibes” with new music

7 mins; December 09, 2024

The Reel Critic: ‘The Piano Lesson’ challenges viewers to confront their past and consider their legacy

3 mins; December 06, 2024

The Reel Critic: ‘Juror #2’ breaks little new ground

3 mins; December 06, 2024

“Green Light For Change” brings traffic stop data to community forum

9 mins; December 03, 2024

The O’My’s return to their roots with a Metro show full of Chicago talent

9 mins; November 25, 2024

Chicago singer m.e.h. on how to cultivate a fearless personal style

4 mins; November 19, 2024

Holy horror: ‘Heretic’ explores the dark side of devotion

3 mins; November 15, 2024

Pitchfork Music Festival won't return to Chicago next year

10 mins; November 13, 2024

John David Washington says his role in ‘The Piano Lesson’ made him a better artist

2 mins; November 08, 2024

‘Here’ brings audiences on a journey through the past

3 mins; November 05, 2024

Chicago rapper Roy Kinsey is opening a ‘Rapbrary’ to honor hip-hop’s literary contributions

19 mins; October 30, 2024

Adam Elliot hopes 'Memoir of a Snail' makes audiences laugh and cry

4 mins; October 25, 2024

Chicago artist Sparklmami on “fajas,” the art of confessional music and those long-fingered gloves

11 mins; October 24, 2024

‘The Piano Lesson’ adaptation opens Chicago International Film Festival

2 mins; October 18, 2024

‘Joker’ sequel “intrigues, but doesn’t quite satisfy”

3 mins; October 10, 2024

Chicago Fashion Week returns to the runway after more than a decade

7 mins; October 09, 2024

Fashion in Chicago music: “Getting Dressed” with Chicago singer Manasseh

5 mins; October 03, 2024

‘Young King’ puts the spotlight on Black life and love

4 mins; September 24, 2024

Pivot Gang makes Millennium Park headlining debut at Vocalo’s Summer Finale

27 mins; September 20, 2024

Chicago visual artist Clue channels Little Village in all of his works

13 mins; September 19, 2024

The underdogs: Three reviews from Toronto International Film Festival

4 mins; September 18, 2024

Chicago’s Loona Dae returns to the stage to perform debut album live

14 mins; September 13, 2024

DJ Lady D brings “A Deep-Felt Love” of house music to Millennium Park this month

20 mins; September 11, 2024

‘1992’ is a "sociological study" on father-son relationships

3 mins; August 30, 2024

Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill performs new album at Millennium Park Sept. 20

18 mins; August 28, 2024

'Blink Twice’ asks: “Is forgetting a gift?”

3 mins; August 26, 2024

Did Omar Apollo really spend 50K "out of spite"? (Plus acting debut & 'God Said No' tour)

24 mins; August 23, 2024

Revival celebrates Midwest dance music as a spiritual experience

15 mins; August 16, 2024

‘Rob Peace’ is a “stirring commentary on the human condition”

3 mins; August 16, 2024

The Reel Critic: ‘Sing Sing’ champions the human spirit

2 mins; August 09, 2024

Tala Silva sees music as an extension of emotion

13 mins; August 08, 2024

Producers of ‘Sing Sing’ say vulnerability brings us closer together

7 mins; August 08, 2024

At Lollapalooza, grentperez urges aspiring artists to make mistakes

6 mins; August 06, 2024

Savannah Ré talks JUNO Awards & going independent at Lollapalooza

8 mins; August 06, 2024

At Lollapalooza, PawPaw Rod looks to the past for innovation

9 mins; August 06, 2024

Pivot Gang highlights young Chicago artists at Lollapalooza

6 mins; August 06, 2024

Lollapalooza 2024: Godly the Ruler is "so dramatic"

9 mins; August 01, 2024

Chicago’s adan diaz makes Lollapalooza debut: “It hasn't hit me yet”

16 mins; July 31, 2024

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ unites unlikely friends and foes

3 mins; July 29, 2024

Pitchfork 2024: Akenya’s ‘Moon In the 4th’ is on divine timing

7 mins; July 23, 2024

Tkay Maidza blends fashion and flow at Pitchfork Music Festival

5 mins; July 22, 2024

For multitalented Chicago musician Kara Jackson, Pitchfork Fest is a family affair

24 mins; July 17, 2024

Music-based film ‘Dandelion’ explores power, passion and second chances

5 mins; July 11, 2024

New series ‘The Big Cigar’ follows Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba

7 mins; July 11, 2024

In ‘Sing Sing,’ an arts program in a prison stokes empathy and compassion

4 mins; July 09, 2024

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is quietly captivating

3 mins; July 05, 2024

'The Rundown' host Erin Allen on building a radio career

26 mins; July 02, 2024

Peach Tree Rascals talk TikTok-viral single "Mariposa" & first headlining tour

20 mins; June 26, 2024

Nightlife-Inspired Dance Work 'The Function' Returns In New Revival

11 mins; June 06, 2024

Chicago Podcasters Highlight The Legacy Of Environmental Activist Hazel Johnson

33 mins; May 30, 2024

Road to Sueños: DJ Dynamiq

16 mins; May 30, 2024

Chicago Artist Face Lets Listeners Into Her World On 'Paragon'

23 mins; May 29, 2024

Road To Sueños 2024: DJ Fredy Fresco

17 mins; May 24, 2024

For Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Is The Greatest City In The World

8 mins; May 24, 2024

The Reel Critic Explores The Origins of Furiosa

3 mins; May 24, 2024

Road To Sueños 2024: DJ Miriam & Sorry Papi

22 mins; May 21, 2024

Jesse De La Peña Is What Chicago Sounds Like

16 mins; May 17, 2024

The Reel Critic: ‘Back to Black’ Champions Winehouse’s Music

3 mins; May 17, 2024

Inside The DePaul University Encampment

4 mins; May 15, 2024

RUIZ Atelier Transcends Time And Memory Through Scent

9 mins; May 15, 2024

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Brings Forth A New Reign

3 mins; May 13, 2024

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