Here are a few of local historian Adam Selzer’s favorite headcases — and a few others that have been profiled by the Tribune through the decades.

Here, debates about whether art can change a city give way to evidence that it already does through cultural labor and shared ...

The Observer’s arts editor, Christa Terry, came to Chicago to “have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in ...

Saugatuck, Michigan is exactly that kind of escape. Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan, this charming lakeside town has been quietly perfecting the art of relaxation for generations while ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Good morning, Chicago. Images of a slight Sonya Massey being fatally shot in the face by an imposing law enforcement officer inside her home in July 2024 shocked much of America. The 36-year-old Black ...

People gathered in Chicago and the suburbs Saturday for a "No Kings" protest amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement ...

Tony Fitzpatrick wrote poetry, painted, made music, acted, wrote newspaper columns and owned galleries while connecting ...

Not even historic wildfires and a year of ICE roundups could stop “Made in LA,” the Hammer Museum’s biennial pulse check on ...

Arts has announced the 17 recipients of this year's 3Arts Awards. The organization will honor the new recipients next month at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance ...

Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L), the acclaimed touring showcase blending contemporary art and hip-hop culture, will return to Chicago on Friday, October 17, 2025. The event takes over the Aon Grand ...