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This week’s Murals and Mosaics newsletter takes a look at a mural on the Southeast Side, a new painting celebrating the Chicago Bulls and another piece of art in Austin chronicling Black history in Chicago.

Back for its sophomore year, Heatwave Music Festival is set to transform Northerly Island in Chicago into a true wonderland for attendees to immerse

And the tiger speaks Korean — at least enough to call out “야” to passersby. That’s Korean for ‘Hey!’ He says that’s a joke aimed at his mother about how often she yells at him.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

“So I went up to them and said, ‘This is super-cool. I have a business. I always wanted to have some murals,’ ” David Chaimovitz says. And now he does.

The viaduct at West 49th and South Honore streets in Back of the Yards used to be just a white wall. Now, thanks to the recent work of a group of street artists, the concrete canvas is filled with a colorful array that includes a three-eyed “fox demon” and a hamburger with arms and legs. Chicago’s murals & mosaics This is part of an ongoing series of stories on public art in the city and suburbs. More murals are being added every week. The artist behind the human-like hamburger goes by t...