In the not-so-distant past, the idea of having a meaningful conversation, let alone a relationship, with artificial ...

Muchen Wang, a big-hearted artist from Zhengzhou, produces charming oil paintings that share her affection for snacks and pets.

Laylit, New York's celebration of dance music from diasporic SWANA communities, comes to Sleeping Village for one night.

The paintings of Xiaohan Jiang are wispy and sinuous, they pulse with potent colors and symbols, conjuring wondrous pastoral landscapes ...

Taverns and saloons were an integral part of Irish and German immigrants’ lives and social connections in the 19th century. Social Turners, a German American gymnastics club, founded its Chicago ...

The Doc10 documentary film festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with house music, nostalgia, politics, and more.

The Notations didn’t climb to the heights they should have during soul's golden age, but six decades later they’re still releasing new music.

Brian Friel's Translations receives a lovely and thoughtful revival at Writers Theatre under Braden Abraham's direction.

Scary Town by David Cerda at Hell in a Handbag, blends storybook whimsy and family dysfunction from the author's own life.

Henry Johnson Through 5/4: Wed–Fri 7 PM, Sat 3 and 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; no shows 4/18-4/20; Victory Gardens Theater, 2443 N.

Here are eight exhibitions happening during EXPO Art Week that capture the spirit that makes the fair possible.