At one of the Midwest’s largest cut-your-own tree farms, families trek through 75 acres of evergreens, sip hot cider, browse handmade wreaths—and rediscover the magic of Christmas in Spring Grove
How the Chicago artist fused ’70s disco grit with psych-rock DNA—and why his biggest show ever at the Salt Shed marks a new era
From a family-run record shop to a viral fashion empire, the brother-sister duo behind Rock N Rags is rewriting the rules of style—Chicago style
A historic double album, a legendary frontman, and the Lyric Opera collide for a once-in-a-generation fusion of rock, art, and raw sonic spectacle
From the Yellow Brick Road in Lincoln Park to Hollywood’s 1939 classic, here’s how Chicago shaped Oz—and how its magic lives on as Wicked: For Good arrives today
With Mickey and Minnie leading a mile-long surge of music, lights, and spectacle
From Rosa’s Lounge Records to all-star collaborations, the blues icon’s new album cements his legacy while igniting a fresh wave of Chicago blues for a new generation
A new look at the players, the pressure, and the electric community fighting for their shot at Vegas in Going Rackless
How a chef with Chicago grit, a pastry visionary with generational roots, and a community-driven mission turned a neighborhood café into the North Shore’s newest cult favorite
How an award-winning producer digs up a secret that rewrites America’s most infamous murder case