Some things are so good they just have to be shared. And in true Midwestern fashion, that’s what our state has done. For the second installment of “Illinois 250,” a look back at what the Chicago area ...

As a studio guitarist, recording engineer, producer, and more, Ron Steele has had a hand in thousands of records without ever becoming a marquee name.

For the first time in 35 years, this Phoenix music venue is shutting down for summer. Here's why the owner says they have to and when they'll return.

I saw “Rocky” twice at the River Oaks Theatre in Calumet City in the winter of 1976-1977, and I’ve watched it somewhere ...

Geoffrey Baer gets a behind-the-scenes look at the set of "Chicago Fire." Geoffrey Baer gets a behind-the-scenes tour of the set of "Chicago Fire." Geoffrey visits the studio space on the city’s ...

It is easy to assume that the classical music scene in the Chicago area consists of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and a bunch of smaller chamber groups staffed by ...

Think about your mid-20s for just a moment. You might be a couple years into your career. Around you, people are in serious relationships. And you may have had this thought - have I been making the ...

Broadway In Chicago has announced the 24 student nominees for Best Performer in an Actor and Actress role, as well as student nominees for the Backstage Champion Award presented by Banner Kitchen and ...

Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too. Dana Kozlov ...

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On a single day later this month, jazz-lovers can hear a world premiere by Ernest Dawkins in Englewood, or a tribute to Randy Weston and Melba Liston in Hyde Park. On the West Side, they can enjoy a ...

Like many GenX kids, Aadam Jacobs used cassette tapes to record music off the radio, but it wasn’t until 1984 that he met someone who suggested sneaking a tape recorder into a music venue to record ...