Culture & The Arts
What’s That Building? The Walt Disney Birthplace
Chicagoans will be able to see inside where the famous animator and theme park creator was born for the first time this weekend.
The Rundown: A spotlight on the first 12 weeks of parenthood through photos
The first 12 weeks postpartum are stressful for new parents, especially for new mothers. A new photo exhibit on Navy Pier examines those moments.
104-year-old skydiver, Chicagoan Dorothy Hoffner, dies days after setting record
A spokesperson for Hoffner said they were honored the skydiving experience was able to serve as an incredible cap to her “exciting, well-lived life.”
Chicago’s theater community reacts to cultural arts ‘crisis’ report
The state of cultural arts in Chicago is not lost on Mayor Johnson, she said, who met with nearly 20 theater producers from large and small-size organizations in August to get a briefing on the state of theater.
The Rundown: Mary Mitchell celebrates aging in new Chicago Sun-Times column
For Mary Mitchell, retirement isn’t sticking. In her new Chicago Sun-Times column, “Starting Over,” she wants us to celebrate aging.
Differ We Must: NPR’s Steve Inskeep Offers A Fresh Take on the Political Life of Lincoln
In his latest book, historian and Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep offers a fresh take on President Abraham Lincoln. Specifically, how Lincoln was able to navigate the political division of the mid-19th century - and how disagreements with his peers shaped Lincoln’s legacy. It’s entitled Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded In a Divided America. Steve Inskeep recently sat down with WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Cianna Greaves
Chicago film festival to open with local director’s take on life in Cabrini Green
Minhal Baig’s ‘We Grown Now’ shows the joys and hardships of growing up in public housing through the eyes of two 10-year-old boys.
Shari Currie curates spaces for home and community at her vintage furniture store
Recycled Modern moved from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park.