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The Hip Hop Architecture Camp, created by architect Michael Ford, will make its Memphis, Tennessee, debut July 11-15.

For Midwest residents, oceans and seas might seem far away, but there are some amazing beaches around the Great Lakes.

Whether it be catching the wind on the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier or dancing to the hums of waters splashing at Buckingham Fountain, contemporary artist Paul Brourman is eager to pay tribute to a city he’s called home for the last 30 years, and some of his favorite landmarks with his new series “Chicago Looks Good On You.”

Big crowds are expected for concerts at Millennium Park this summer, even as reports of increasing crime in the downtown area give some residents pause, but...

Chicago’s Millennium Park in the summertime sees dozens of events from June through August. And now, there are new security procedures in place for attendees....

The season also includes three National Geographic Live shows and two holiday music concert specials.

Artist Huang Yi performs for children in an undated photograph. Huang is to stage a diabolo performance set to percussive music at the summer lawn party of the Cloud Gate Theater in New Taipei City’s Tamsui District on Saturday and Sunday.

It's the official start of beach season and the city is facing a severe, widespread lifeguard shortage that could result in closed beaches and pools this year. Chicago Park District officials say because of the pandemic, there were a shortage of American Red Cross trainings that are needed for hiring. But recruitment efforts also could be hampered because of a lifeguard sex abuse scandal last fall.

After amending the curfew, aldermen met again to grill city officials on curbing violence—none of those officials showed up, though.

WEVE all had a pretty rubbish last couple of years. So, when I was approached to visit Chicago – well, what would you do?