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

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 ...

Chicago Jazz Festival (Citywide including the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park) – Thursday – Sunday, August 28 – 31. MillenniumPark.org and ChicagoJazzFestival.us ...

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 ...

The scaled-back event series featuring food, bands and local vendors will happen twice on Sept. 7 and again on Oct. 5.

This summer’s schedule of music festivals and city events was announced Thursday by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, including the return of Blues Fest, Jazz Fest ...

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 ...

An event this weekend will celebrate the achievements of leaders who have made a positive impact on Chicago’s cultural community. It’s the Chicago Culture Ball and here with more on this year ...

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 a letter to the mayor, a group of 27 aldermen said, while Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinee Hedspeth agreed to remove a sign with the display's title "US-Israel War ...

Former Chicago Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO ...