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Arts & Culture

Your guide to the city's vibrant cultural scene, from theater and museum reviews to artist profiles and event previews.

A vibrant outdoor stage production of 'Brokeback Mountain' in Chicago during Pride Month, with a cheering crowd and rainbow flags.

Chicago's Pride Month Features 'Brokeback Mountain' Stage Show

In Chicago, the stage adaptation of 'Brokeback Mountain,' featuring openly gay actors and a queer playwright, anchors a vibrant Pride Month theater scene.

Caitlin O'Malley· Jun 6· 3 min read

Square Roots festival announces Margo Price, Dehd, and Nick Lowe as headliners

Grammy-nominated artists Margo Price, Dehd, and Nick Lowe are set to headline the Square Roots Festival from July 10 to July 12.

Caitlin O'Malley· Jun 10· 2 min

Construction of the West Side Project's music hall, hotel, and retail complex on Chicago's Near West Side.

West Side Project breaks ground on music hall, hotel, retail

A Chicago City Council Committee approved a $55 million tax break last month for the $7 billion 1901 Project, a development repeatedly described as 'privately funded' that just broke ground on Chicago

Caitlin O'Malley· Jun 4· 2 min

Explainers

What Is The Economic and Social Impact of Local Arts Funding?

Caitlin O'Malley · May 19

Chicago's Pride Month Features 'Brokeback Mountain' Stage Show

Chicago LGBTQ+ groups seek ongoing support for services

Forever Mine Fest 2026 brings Kaytranada, Monica to Chicago

Chicago Field Museum Exhibits Pokemon Fossil Museum

Beverly PFLAG chapter strengthens Pride events after vandalism

Square Roots festival announces Margo Price, Dehd, and Nick Lowe as headliners

West Side Project breaks ground on music hall, hotel, retail

Explainers

What Is The Economic and Social Impact of Local Arts Funding?