Chicago firm sues Live Nation, alleges security issues led to sexual assault at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre By Addison Wright May 19, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. Chicago law firm Wallace Miller filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Live Nation Entertainment and its...
$1.7 million grant from Lollapalooza to expand CPS arts education access By Kate Perez May 19, 2026 at 1:28 p.m. A new grant tied to Lollapalooza will give arts programming in Chicago Public Schools a...
Smashing Pumpkins announce ‘Rats in a Cage Tour’ with a stop at the United Center By Doug George May 18, 2026 at 9:49 a.m. "The Rats in a Cage Tour," devoted to the album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
Review: Bruno Mars delivers a retro feel-good concert without runways or distractions By Bob Gendron May 17, 2026 at 11:10 a.m. His sold-out concert at Soldier Field in Chicago showed that he's the rare modern pop...
Valerie Nicholson, a music education icon, set to retire after 40 years at Prairie State College By Melinda Moore May 15, 2026 at 3:33 p.m. Valerie Nicholson, who started the Prairie State College Jazz Festival and impacted thousands of musicians,...
A former Tribune critic’s writings are being adapted into opera for the second time. This time, it’s his life onstage. By Hannah Edgar May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Former jazz critic Howard Reich first crossed paths with author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel...
CYSO goes big for its 80th, including a commission from a Grammy winner By Hannah Edgar May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. This weekend's concert includes the premiere of “Time Abounds” by Jennifer Higdon, a Pulitzer Prize...
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Shakira, Madonna and BTS By Associated Press May 14, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and...
100 concerts in Chicago for summer 2026 By Doug George May 14, 2026 at 5:45 a.m. The summer season of music festivals and arena shows has begun. Here are 100 concerts...
Former Old Town School of Folk Music teachers draw national talent to La Grange church with Wesley’s Place By Hank Beckman May 14, 2026 at 5:02 a.m. Former Old Town School of Folk Music teachers draw national talent to Wesley's Place at...