Have you enjoyed the mainstream success house music has received since the release of Beyonce’s “Renaissance” and Drake’s “Honestly, Nevermind” albums? As many already know, house music has always ...

Women DJs worked to carve out a space for themselves in the house music scene, which was not initially welcoming to them. Chicago Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...

Over the last few years, the world has seen a resurgence in the popularity of house music thanks to musicians such as Beyoncé and Drake. These artists and their respective projects have helped revive ...

House music, a genre that originated in the early 1980s in Chicago, has a rich and diverse history. However, it has often been associated with the LGBTQ+ community, leading some to label it as “gay ...

The world of electronic dance music (EDM) is exploding. The market for this music—and the experiences associated with it—is on a serious growth trajectory. And it’s not limited to any single ...

American Stories celebrates the house music genre on its 40th anniversary. On the 40th anniversary of its invention in Chicago, celebrate the house music genre that was born in Chicago’s underground ...

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents several free downtown fests that celebrate distinctly Chicagoan styles of music with long local histories—Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, ...