How to Make a $100,000 Harp

By Nick GreenePhotography by Colin Beckett

For 130 years, Lyon & Healy’s unassuming factory next to the L in West Town has produced ornate instruments considered the best of their kind. Read more

Glam and Grit at Virgil Abloh’s MCA Gala

By Heidi Mitchell

See shots of Takashi Murakami, Nick Cave, and a set by Blood Orange at the party toasting "Figures of Speech," which opens Monday. Read more

The Blues Aren’t Dead. Just Ask Melody Angel

By Robert Chiarito

As a teenager in Chicago, Angel dreamed of playing the Blues Fest. This weekend, she'll headline for the third year in a row. Read more

Where Does Non-Equity Theater Go Next?

By Kris Vire

Last night's Jeff Awards for nonunion work were a subtle reminder of the complicated circumstances of local companies. Read more

Brian Brooks Saved One More Dance for Chicago

By Lauren Warnecke

Harris Theater's first-ever choreographer-in-residence prepares to wrap up his tenure. Read more

Every Music Festival in Chicago This Summer

By Mimi Geller

All the latest lineups, dates, and and major announcements from this year's mega-fests. Read more

Jackie Taylor Wants to Eradicate Racism Through Theater

By Mike Thomas

The Black Ensemble Theater founder, 67, on growing up in Cabrini and why she snubbed New York. Read more

Navigating Chicago's Giant Hamilton Exhibition

By Joel Reese

Can't get enough of the ten-dollar founding father father? The creators of the blockbuster musical open an exhibit this month on the history that inspired it. Read more

See Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford’s Eight-Foot-Tall Hercules

By Kerry Cardoza

The Hyde Park–based artist's solo show runs April 14 to June 22 at the Arts Club of Chicago. Read more

Here’s Every Free Movie in Millennium Park This Summer

By Matt Pollock

On the roster: Black Panther, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Muppet Movie, and more Read more

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