Roscoe Mitchell Returns

By Mark Guarino

As the Art Ensemble of Chicago celebrates 50 years by headlining Jazz Fest, its leader continues to innovate with a new generation of musicians. Read more

Add Some Death to Your Home at the Oddities Flea Market

By Taylor Moore

The fest runs August 24 to 25 at Logan Square's Stan Mansion. Read more

A Rediscovered Diary Takes On New Life

By Maridsa Choute

The Rascally Early Days of Chicago Theater

By Edward McClelland

Just how influential was the local theater scene in the 1970s and ’80s? A new book goes behind the scenes. Read more

Facing Mass Incarceration One Stitch at a Time

By Claire Voon

Bronzeville artist Dorothy Burge, 64, who comes from a line of seamstresses, crafts quilts that serve as searing memorials to victims of America’s criminal justice system. Read more

Lykanthea Will Blow Your Mind With a Shruti Box

By Claire Voon

The Humboldt Park musician with a doctorate in classics performs at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Friday, August 9. Read more

Veronica Roth Used One-Star Amazon Reviews in Therapy

By Mike Thomas

The YA novelist, 30, on the perils of early success, coping with anxiety, and the brutal honesty of teenagers Read more

The Most Stylish People at Lollapalooza 2019

Turns out neon is in this year. Read more

Lolla Went Out With a Bang

Photos from the final day of the festival Read more

Saturday at Lolla in Photos: Weezy Baby

Plus shots of Twenty One Pilots, Fantastic Negrito, and a whole lot of sweaty fans. Read more