How Photographer Laura Aguilar Uplifted Queer, Chicano Identities By Kerry Cardoza The National Museum of Mexican Art is hosting a monumental survey of her work. Read more
Ted Hearne Uses the Baton As a Tool for Protest By Graham Meyer Hearne conducts and performs with the Chicago Children's Choir on April 1 and 2 at the MCA. Read more
How Lili-Anne Brown Found Success As a Director By Kris Vire Lottery Day opens March 29 at the Goodman. Read more
This Weekend, Two People Play 30 Cellos. In a Pool. By Hannah Edgar Katinka Kleijn discusses Water on the Bridge, which she and Lia Kohl perform at Eckhart Public Pool on Saturday. Read more
Joe Flamm’s Tattoo Artist Interview by Heidi Mitchell The executive chef at Spiaggia shares his ink guru. Read more
The Chicago Vocal Studio Helping Trans Singers Develop Their Voices By Rachel Cromidas The Voice Lab offers specialized coaching for transgender individuals who are relearning how to sing. Read more
Baton Club’s Last Stand On Sunday, the 50-year-old drag club mounted its final show at 436 North Clark. Ahead of the venue move to Uptown, photographer James Hosking captured the historic scene in all its raw energy. Read more
Rhea Butcher: Jokes About Cute Dogs and Flowers Have Value By Taylor Moore The standup performs at Thalia Hall March 1. Read more
Kelly Boner Curates Drag as Fine Art By Phoebe Mogharei Fulfilled Fantasies: Contemporary Chicago Drag Works opens at Columbia February 28. Read more
How Alex Kotlowitz Tracked One Violent Summer in Chicago Interview by Anne Ford The journalist discusses his new book, An American Summer. Read more
