“America’s Sweetest Race,” the AllState Hot Chocolate 15k/5k, returned to the streets of Chicago Sunday. Organized by RAM Racing, the AllState Hot Chocolate 15k/5k is…
GALLERY: Hot Chocolate Run returns to a cold Chicago
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SWMRS at Concord Music Hall
Vibrant stage lights, electric guitar riffs and flailing limbs of enthusiastic moshers and crowd-surfers filled the Concord Music Hall on April 19 as fans celebrated…
Feminist films push beyond barriers of gender, race and culture
In recent years, the film industry has been changing to accommodate the works of women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Just this year,…
House of Vans provides platform for local artists
Skaters and music lovers alike flocked to a spacious warehouse in the West Loop Wednesday night and were met with booming speakers, cavernous echoes of…
Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with classic traditions
Chicago’s river and streets turned green Saturday as the city celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with the annual river dyeing and parade. The dyeing of the…
Chicago historian shares optimism for the future in his 100th year
In his 100thyear, Chicago historian Timuel Black calls on the storytellers of today to play an active role in writing the history of their time.…
Museum exhibit showcase environmental activism, artistry
Terry Evans still remembers the day when she saw a woman’s hand turning “greasy black” after wiping her car. Evans, a photographer and visual…
Local artist brings ‘Paradise’ back to Chicago with latest showcase
Chicago artist King Rello brought his “Late Nights in Paradise” art show to the city, showcasing his pop art renditions of modern nude portraiture and…