America to Me, Episode 1 Recap: Not-so-Woke Park
As Steve James goes deep on her alma mater, an Oak Park and River Forest High School alum weighs in.
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Superheroes, Superfans, and Lots of Spandex at Chicago Comic Con 2018
Officially known as Wizard World Chicago, the four-day festival drew fans of Ghostbusters, Black Panther, Star Wars, and more. Here are some cosplayers we encountered.
Tonika Johnson Bridges Neighborhoods to Break Down Walls of Segregation
How an Englewood resident uses photography to educate people about racial divide across the city.
Five Places You Can Still Hear Great House Music
Get your fix at these places and events.
House Music
A celebration of Chicago’s pioneering dance music — its origins, evolution, songs, and stories
A Condensed History of Chicago House
The genre’s highlights, from the mid-’70s through the present.
The Birth of House Music
An ode to Frankie Knuckles from Robert Williams, the founder of the club where it all started
Ten Great Things to Do in Chicago This Week
Taste of Greektown, a block party in Evanston, Jazz Fest, and more.
Why There’s Still a Racial Achievement Gap at Oak Park and River Forest High School
Steve James discusses his new docuseries America to Me, which examines why black students tend to lag behind even in the otherwise well-off, liberal suburb.
Bill Kurtis
Chicago’s iconic newsman opens up about a life of extraordinary triumphs, profound pain, and never-ending reinvention.