Juneteenth 2026: Our 5 ways to celebrate in Chicago
From a string quartet to boat parties to DJ showcases, eclectic, unique and community-driven seems to be the common thread for this year’s festivities.
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New Sugarwater festival will have house, techno, juke and footwork — just in time for Juneteenth weekend
Club Hospitality founder Carrie D. says she was inspired to bring an event like New York City's Dweller festival to Chicago.
Review: Corinne Bailey Rae weaves together 20 years of beautiful music at the Athenaeum
Yes, she performed her timeless classic "Put Your Records On" during her lovely two-hour concert, but she is more than that as a musician.
What if DJs didn’t have to compete with a dance floor? HeadRoom finds out this weekend.
HeadRoom is a new DJ-centered listening concept where you buy your ticket, sit down and listen to DJs play and explain their sound.
Review: Samara Joy mixes originals and jazz standards in a soaring concert with the CSO
Any Samara Joy show is a special one, and this one was no exception. Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, she performed a medley of tunes to...
The Heavy Rotation is a listening club, a place to slow down and focus on the music
The Heavy Rotation is addressing a real, widespread need for analog connection and community in an overscheduled, screen-saturated world.
Review: Some parts of B2K and Bow Wow’s ‘Boys 4 Life’ tour were great fun — others just fell flat
There's no shame in nostalgia tours, but they should give the fans what they want. Too many moments felt awkward or wasted in this Chicago concert.
Column: The post-punk band Edging says Chicago is what made the band possible
The post-punk band has been grinding on the fringes of the city's DIY music scene for years. Its latest album, "Unload Your Shame," drops June 5.
From yoga studios to Ravinia, sound healing experiences gain popularity in Chicago
Call it sound healing, sound meditations or sound baths, participation in the sessions is booming. Some have a waiting list to join.
Review: Zara Larsson deserves to be a superstar at last
The Swedish pop star has been waiting years for her breakout moment, and her tour behind "Midnight Sun" is finally it.