Whiting’s Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money
The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce said Friday it returned BP’s monetary sponsorship of Whiting’s Pierogi Fest, scheduled for July 24-26 in downtown Whiting.
Entertainment
Featured
Review: No simple lessons in the moving musical ‘Suffs,’ now in Chicago
This Tony Award-winning musical has a superb touring cast to tell the story of the...
After months of vandalism, North Center building gives way to new mural
The new mural replaces a previous portrait of Iryna Zarutska that was funded in-part by...
Arts
Black Chicagoans displaced for the Dan Ryan Expressway are the focus of ‘Remember’
Chicago artist Candace Hunter has constructed an interactive art exhibit at BMRC Gallery in Bronzeville, and she wants to hear from more Chicagoans who lost their homes.
Books
Chicago Public Library Foundation gets a new president and CEO
As the Chicago Public Library Foundation — a nonprofit established in 1986 as the fundraising partner of the Chicago Public Library — celebrates 40 years, it does so with Eva Giglio as its new leader.
Movies
Review: ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ is not quite ‘Wet Hot’ fun
Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) is a chipper hairdresser from Kansas thrown into an infidelity crisis, which is how she ends up in Los Angeles determined to bang Jon Hamm.
TV and Streaming
Why English-speaking fans are watching Telemundo’s World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
Many English speakers in the U.S. are tuning into Spanish broadcasts, even if they don't understand the language.
Theater
Review: ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ make for a new milestone in Oak Park
Given the strength of the performances and direction, I suspect that “Hamlet” and “Earnest” will remain in my theatrical memory bank as highlights of my annual treks to Austin Gardens.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Patio guide: 22 spots to eat and drink outside across Chicago this summer
For this patio guide, we take a look at recently opened spots on the Northwest Side, patios along Route 66 and patios to totally escape the bustling city.
Music and Concerts
Pitchfork Festivals sues co-founder, alleges $564k in festival funds misappropriated
Pitchfork Festivals LLC is suing the co-founder of its namesake festival, alleging he misappropriated and pocketed some $564,000 in outstanding event funding after the festival shuttered in 2024.
Travel
World’s first Dairy Queen is celebrated in Joliet as Route 66 turns 100
Located in Joliet, the first Dairy Queen is being remembered with signage and neon signs that hark back to the original 1940s storefront.
Museums
Chicago Architecture Center new exhibits highlight region’s natural and built wonders
“Chicago's Living Habitat” and “Flyway City” examine the region’s ecosystems, migratory birds, and intersection of nature and architecture across the Chicago area.
Home and Garden
Show-stopping dahlias do have demands
Dahlias are fast-growing and require even moisture during the growing season.
Fashion
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony.
Entertainment
What to do in Chicago: Taste of Chicago, Windy City Smokeout and all things Godzilla in Rosemont
Around the area this weekend, Taste of Chicago has food, music and another chance for fireworks, G-Fest stomps into the western 'burbs and Lizzo headlines a concert to inaugurate the new Pavilion at Ravinia in Highland Park.