Bigger national acts don’t often tour in January, so “this is a great month to go see a lot of Chicago music,” says Mark ...

This summer will mark the festival's first one helmed by new artistic director and principal conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.

Here are 16 Chicago creatives who stood out in 2024, including saxophonist Isaiah Collier, director and co-founder of ...

The Grant Park Music Festival just announced highlights for the 2025 Season at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion. The orchestra and chorus will not only perform the classics, but a celebration of ...

With Chicago Music Forever, the Reader hopes to capture some of the many histories that have shaped the city’s multifaceted music community. Music journalism is often ephemeral, and that’s not ...

Jon Hamm lets loose in a Chicago bar on New Year's Day by signing numerous country songs and Neil Diamond's hit, "Sweet ...

Stop Traffic on Redding Road feels like a Pan•American record, it doesn’t feel like a solo Pan•American record.

After 27 years of performing at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre, Chicago will say goodbye to the Blue Man Group. Driving the ...

With 2024 coming to a close, the A&E staff take a look back at their favorites from the year, from the stage performances that captivated us to the books that kept us turning the page.

Here are 16 Chicago creatives who stood out to us this year, including saxophonist Isaiah Collier, director and cofounder of ...