Insurance companies in California to cover COVID boosters
A key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel this week is considering whether to roll back recommendations…
The rise of Abby Pucker, the Pritzker behind Exhibition Weekend
Abby Pucker stood in a warehouse in Fulton Market the other day and explained herself, her role, her…
Chicago mixologist dreams of a tavern to call her own
“So, what are you having?” I have been asked this question thousands of times in dozens of taverns.…
San Jose Museum of Art hires new executive director
After my conversation this week with Jeremiah Matthew Davis — the new Oshman executive director and CEO of…
New book looks at the history of the Uptown Theatre
It is just a building, of course, standing near the corner of Broadway and Lawrence Avenues in the…
10 can’t-miss concerts in Chicago
Two blockbuster concert runs bookend a busy fall slate. Beginning Sept. 15, Lady Gaga hosts her Mayhem Ball…
Carrying the lessons of the past
Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job —…
Shout out! Scream Club Chicago has already gone global
A screaming comes across the sky, and the volleyball players on North Avenue Beach stop at once and…
UMass Lowell women’s basketball team excited about 2025-26 season
LOWELL — UMass Lowell first-year women’s basketball head coach Jon Plefka revealed his program’s 2025-26 schedule beginning at…
CTA tax district raking in huge amount of taxpayer money
City Hall will soon have a far-reaching decision on its hands: How to dispose of a huge, growing…