Nerdette Book Club: Lauren Groff on ‘The Vaster Wilds’
Lauren Groff’s latest follows a girl’s escape from a colonial settlement.
Culture & The Arts
Wondering about Chicago music, festivals, arts, theater and food? WBEZ brings together the best stories about Chicago’s arts and culture scene. Together with our music station, Vocalo 91.1, we explore the stories that make the second city a vibrant world-renowned cultural destination.
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Report paints a portrait of Chicago’s cultural arts scene in ‘crisis’ post-pandemic
But there is hope, too, according to the report. It shows small- and medium-budget organizations saw a slight increase in average staff sizes.
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Day of the Dead ofrendas honor earthquake victims, murdered women in Pilsen museum exhibit
The National Museum of Mexican art is featuring its 37th annual Día de Muertos exhibition.
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Lyric Opera’s SoundShirt — a new way deaf, hearing-impaired patrons can experience music
The technology is the first of its kind at any opera house in the world.
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Mrs. Roper is my style icon
The “Three’s Company” character, who dressed in long, flowy caftans — or kaftans — glided into any room with confidence and flair. A South Side group will have a caftan pub crawl to support charity later this month.
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‘Young Love’ Creator Matthew A. Cherry on why Chicago families are at the center of his new TV series
The Oscar-winning Chicago football-player-turned-director recently joined WBEZ’s Rundown to talk about his new show ‘Young Love,’ growing up in the city and his hopes for future Black storytellers.
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Nerdette recommends what to read this fall
We call up our favorite readers and writers to discover the best titles out this season.
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When Magic Happens: Hey Siri, what’s ChatGPT?
Should I be impressed, inspired or horrified by AI chatbots?
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The Signature Room abruptly closes after 30 years due to ‘severe economic hardship’
The restaurant and lounge on the 95th and 96th floors of the former John Hancock center is permanently closed. The high-end restaurant and bar offered sweeping views of the city and Lake Michigan.
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Destinos brings 17 Latino theater productions to stages across Chicago
The yearly theater festival will bring local and international productions to nearly a dozen venues across the city. Here are some highlights.
