Erica Thompson

In what was essentially a career retrospective, Mars moved deftly between genres, played multiple instruments and delivered a vocal marathon that demonstrated why he has sustained a diverse audience for more than 15 years.

Fresh off designing the Stones' next album cover, the former Robert Taylor Homes resident opens his first solo exhibition in Chicago this week at the National Public Housing Museum.

TV's longest-running Black drama presented a multifaceted look at Chicago, while providing a platform for new and veteran talent. The first episodes in the final season premiere today on Paramount+.

Like the inaugural Forever Mine festival itself, Mya's Sunday evening set was a love letter to R&B.

Kaytranada embodied the fest's tagline — “where R&B and house fall in love” — while Monica delivered an authentic, and emotional, set.

Kaytranada embodied the fest’s tagline — “where R&B and house fall in love” — while Monica delivered an authentic, and emotional, set.

Known for its floral taste and bright green color, the leaves of this Southeast Asian plant are flavoring ice cream, cookies and cocktails across the city.

The sudden closure of the celebrated neighborhood restaurant follows a move to a bigger space in October and an effort to attract more casual diners.

Originally scheduled for Fourth of July weekend, the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life was denied a permit for Union Park due to lack of police resources.

Third-time champion “Frank ‘the Tank’ Wach, 72, took the top prize at the Portage Park festival, which continues on Sunday. ‘I do it for the fun of it and just to show that I’m not that old.’