Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

As Lollapalooza gears up for another high-energy weekend in Grant Park, one longtime festival observer has seen it all.

But the city isn’t saying how much it will spend. Cultural affairs commissioner Clinée Hedspeth said applications for a ...

Chicago's spring and summer festivals will kick off in May, offering a range of cultural, musical, and family-friendly events. Iconic events like the Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, and ...

ChicagoAirandWaterShow.us Chicago House Music Conference & Festival (Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Spirit of Music Garden and Riverwalk) – Friday, August 22 – Saturday, August 23.

From citywide cultural events like the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 29 to Millennium Park’s free summer concerts and film series spread from June to August, local and visitor ...

Goodman Theatre is teamig up with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to generate an unprecedented celebration of the artistic fabric of Chicago, offered entirely FREE ...

Organizers of some prominent Chicago cultural events have received official notices that their federal grants are canceled as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to hollow out the ...

In November 2021, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Harkey to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had shut down theaters, live music ...

Chicago’s summer festival season kicks off this weekend. Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th Ward, says the city is not prepared to keep large-scale events safe.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center is coming under fire. More than two dozen alderpersons have sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling for the removal of ...

Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Clinée Hedspeth speaks during the Committee on Special Events at City Hall meeting on Feb. 4, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago ...