Henry Johnson Through 5/4: Wed–Fri 7 PM, Sat 3 and 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; no shows 4/18-4/20; Victory Gardens Theater, 2443 N.

Two days after the Lager Beer Riot, on April 23, 1885, Chicago citizens convened at South Market Hall for a public meeting on ...

In the not-so-distant past, the idea of having a meaningful conversation, let alone a relationship, with artificial intelligence (AI) would have sounded like science fiction. Now, it’s just another ...

Brian Friel's Translations receives a lovely and thoughtful revival at Writers Theatre under Braden Abraham's direction.

Here are eight exhibitions happening during EXPO Art Week that capture the spirit that makes the fair possible.

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene ...

Artificial intelligence, whether we like it or not, is reshaping how we interact with media, art, and even each other, and nowhere is this more complex, or more controversial, than in the world of ...

Laylit, New York's celebration of dance music from diasporic SWANA communities, comes to Sleeping Village for one night.

Muchen Wang, a big-hearted artist from Zhengzhou, produces charming oil paintings that share her affection for snacks and pets.

Scary Town by David Cerda at Hell in a Handbag, blends storybook whimsy and family dysfunction from the author's own life.

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never ...