The Netflix adaptation (and August Wilson's original play) track Rainey's abuse at the hands of a white recording industry. But there was also a go-between: J. Mayo Williams, a Chicago talent scout and Paramount's first Black A&R rep. Read more
A puppet-filled play about a child navigating the COVID pandemic kicks off an initiative by Chicago Children’s Theatre to commission work from diverse writers. Read more
A new book on Ida B. Wells sheds light on the journalist’s subversive, change-making career — from her great-granddaughter’s perspective. Here’s what we learned. Read more
The aptly titled "Illinois" was written by a Civil War vet to promote Chicago's bid for the 1893 World's Fair. Surely we've earned an upgrade. Read more
Lincoln Park Zoo is plugging in the psychedelic light displays again this holiday season, pandemic and all. Here’s how it’s restructuring the annual favorite. Read more
