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Comedian Dave Chappelle brings his tour to the United Center for three nights, the Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest takes over downtown Highwood, Colin Mochrie and "HYPROV" return to the Raue, Boo! at the Zoo opens at Brookfield Zoo and Brian Setzer headlines the Genesee.

Hyde Park Youth Symphony (HPYS) received $10,000 in a CityArts program grant this summer, joining more than a dozen other local organizations that were awarded the grants last year.

Editors note: This story was originally published in the South Side Weekly.

The former photographer takes us on a journey through Chicago’s 80’s Black gay community ahead of his forthcoming book, 38 Special.

While Patric McCoy doesn’t wear a cape, he is still no less of a superhero to the LGBTQ+ community.

Patric McCoy: Take My Picture features a selection of 50 striking photographic portrayals of gay Black men taken on the streets of Chicago in the 1980

If you ask a large number of Black people to name an artist, nine times out of ten they will provide the names of Blues, Jazz, Classical, or Rap musicians or

A new book club in Chicago bring Black men together for camaraderie and conversation about art, books, food and culture.

The book club may have started with the pandemic, but it continues to be a communal safe space for Black male readers.