Friko's Sophomore Album 'Something Worth Waiting For'
Chicago indie rock band Friko releases its sophomore album and headlines a sold-out show at Metro in Wrigleyville this weekend.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
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Chloe's Closet Offers Free Prom Wear to Bronzeville Students
Dunbar Vocational teacher Tyesa Walton gives Bronzeville students free formal wear through Chloe's Closet, complete with volunteer stylists called Fairy Godmothers.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
27 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend 2026
From CIVL Fest and Record Store Day to makers markets and the 420 Green Steam Fest, Chicago's weekend calendar is packed with events city-wide.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
The Hand & The Eye: Chicago's $50M Magic Theater Opens
The Hand & The Eye opens in Streeterville's McCormick Mansion, offering immersive magic experiences for $225 a ticket across 35,000 square feet.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
18 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day In Chicago
From beach cleanups to a guided foraging walk in Lincoln Park, Chicago parks are hosting Earth Day events across the city this weekend and next.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Everywhere Social Club: Queer Sober Bar Opening in Uptown
Everywhere Social Club, a queer-led sober venue, is opening on an Uptown rooftop this summer with mocktails, yoga, DJ sets, and skyline views.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
DePaul Closes Historic Reskin Theatre Amid Budget Crisis
DePaul University will shut down the landmark Merle Reskin Theatre in late May, ending nearly 120 years of theatrical life in downtown Chicago.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
White Sox Top Prospects Schultz & Smith Nearing MLB Call-Up
Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith are still at Triple-A Charlotte, but the White Sox plan to call up their top pitching prospects later in 2026.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Chicago Latino Film Festival 2026: Latin America on Screen
The Chicago Latino Film Festival returns April 16 at Century Centre Cinema, showcasing films from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela and across Latin America.
By Chicago Gust Staff ★
Chicago Palestine Film Festival Turns 25 With 50+ Films
The Chicago Palestine Film Festival celebrates 25 years with its biggest lineup yet, opening with Colette Ghunim's debut documentary 'Traces of Home.'
By Ray Delgado ★
White Sox 2026 Season: Can They Finally Move Forward?
The White Sox opened 2026 with a 14-2 loss to Milwaukee, extending a troubling stretch of 324 losses over three consecutive 100-loss seasons.
By Michael Kowalski ★
Adler Planetarium Brings Artemis II Moon Mission to Chicago
As NASA's Artemis II targets an April launch, Chicago's Adler Planetarium offers immersive ways to experience humanity's return to lunar orbit.
By Michael Kowalski ★
21 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend
From C2E2 at McCormick Place to Andersonville Restaurant Week, here are 21 things to do in Chicago this weekend across the city's neighborhoods.
By Tom Brennan ★
24 Easter Events in Chicago: Egg Hunts, Brunches & Bunny Photos
From sensory-friendly egg hunts on the Far South Side to dog Easter events and bunny brunches, Chicago has 24 Easter festivities across two weekends.
By Megan Choi ★
Review: 'Two Sisters and a Piano' at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre's staging of Nilo Cruz's 'Two Sisters and a Piano' delivers genuine peaks but struggles to sustain them in an uneven yet admirable production.
By Michael Kowalski ★
Hamilton' Returns to Chicago's CIBC Theatre with Fresh Energy and Timeless Relevance
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical "Hamilton" has returned to Chicago's CIBC Theatre in the Loop, running through April 26 with a cast that delivers the same electric energy that made the show a cultural phenomenon over a decade ago.
By Michael Kowalski ★
Chicago Actress Cynthia Kaye McWilliams Creates Her Own Comedy-Drama Series 'Messy Lola
Chicago actress Cynthia Kaye McWilliams has launched her own comedy-drama series after years of working within Hollywood's constraints, according to a recent interview about her latest project.
By Christine Fahey ★
CPS Begins Moving Students From Financially Troubled ASPIRA Charter Schools
Chicago Public Schools will start transitioning students away from two ASPIRA charter high schools this week after months of financial problems at the network left families and staff uncertain about their future, according to district officials.
By Ray Delgado ★
Hundreds Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson as Civil Rights Leader Lies in Repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Hundreds of mourners lined Drexel Avenue in Kenwood on Thursday morning as Rev. Jesse Jackson's lying-in-repose services began at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, according to attendees at the scene.
By Michael Kowalski ★