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Apr 9, 2024 | vocalo.org | Courtney Kueppers |WBEZ. it

By Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ. View it on wbez.org. Art from around the globe, along with the who’s who of the art world, will descend on Chicago next week in the first EXPO Chicago since the prominent Midwest art fair was purchased by the mega-global brand Frieze. The event next weekend at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall will bring to town nearly 200 galleries, thousands of artists and seemingly infinite opportunities to see art.

Mar 15, 2024 | vocalo.org | Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis |Manuel Martinez |Manuel Martínez |WBEZ. it

By Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis, Manuel Martinez | WBEZ. View it on wbez.org. A WBEZ Presents stop on RuPaul’s book tour drew drag fans from across the Midwest who wore their best leather and glitter. An immediate standing ovation for RuPaul’s entrance at The Vic Theatre was perhaps unsurprising, given the launch into popular culture the influential drag queen has seen in recent years.

Feb 20, 2024 | vocalo.org | Courtney Kueppers |WBEZ. it

Photo courtesy of Manuel Martinez / WBEZBy Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ. View it on wbez.org. When Emily and Tyler Nevius bought the abandoned Ramova Theatre from the city for $1 in 2021, it was in disrepair. Four feet of water stood in the basement due to a leaky roof, and a thick layer of disintegrating plaster coated the floor.

Jan 31, 2024 | vocalo.org | Bianca Cseke |Sasha-Ann Simons |WBEZ. it

Photo courtesy of Jason Marck / WBEZBy Bianca Cseke, Sasha-Ann Simons | WBEZ. View it on wbez.org. Chicago-born rapper, actor, author and activist Common hails from the Avalon Park neighborhood on the South Side — and he has proudly represented the community on international stages for decades. Now, the performer has a new book that emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself.