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Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Joseph Torres in the North American Tour of "& Juliet." (Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

An Outdoor Orchestra and a Funny Pop Music Take on Shakespeare: 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

Jul 23, 2026 | Josh Terry

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Wicker Park Fest headliner Ryan Davis (Justin Murphy)

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 22-28

Jul 22, 2026 | Josh Terry

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Walser House, a Chicago 7 Most Endangered in 2025. (Eric Allix Rogers)

Take a Look Inside the 1903 Frank Lloyd Wright House a Chicago Nonprofit Is Working to Restore

Jul 16, 2026 | Joanna Hernandez

In the Austin community on Chicago’s West Side sits the J.J. Walser House, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1903. A local organization is working to preserve the landmark and transform it into a community asset for generations to come.

A Local Musical Getting a Movie Adaptation and Sketch Comedy: 4 Arts Picks for the Week

Jul 16, 2026 | Josh Terry

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 15-21

Jul 15, 2026 | Josh Terry

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

This image released by Ravinia shows the interior of the renovated Hunter Pavilion in Highland Park, Ill., on July 1, 2026. (Dave Burk/Ravinia via AP)

Ravinia Festival’s Hunter Pavilion Reopens After $70 Million Gut Renovation

Jul 9, 2026 | Associated Press

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer home in Highland Park starts its season Saturday night with chief conductor Marin Alsop leading a program with pianist Yunchan Lim and flautist Lizzo.

Mubi Fest and Comedy at Wrigley Field: 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

Jul 9, 2026 | Josh Terry

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Hurray for the Riff Raff (Alexa Viscius)

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 8-14

Jul 8, 2026 | Josh Terry

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

Cast members of "Suffs" (Photo by Joan Marcus)

A Family-Friendly Film and a Women’s Suffrage Musical: 4 Arts Picks for Your Week

Jul 2, 2026 | Josh Terry

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for July 1-7

Jul 1, 2026 | Josh Terry

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

"The Royal Tenenbaums" is screening at Filmspotting Fest II (Touchstone Pictures)

A Podcast’s Film Festival and a Symphonic ‘Star Wars’: 4 Arts Picks for Your Weekend

Jun 25, 2026 | Josh Terry

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events.

Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for June 24-30

Jun 24, 2026 | Josh Terry

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.

(Drone footage courtesy of Foremedia Productions LLC)

Hear From the Architects Behind the Obama Presidential Center

Jun 18, 2026 | Geoffrey Baer

At the end of the Obama presidency a question was posed to architects around the world: Who wants to design the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago? More than 140 architecture firms applied, but only one got the proverbial golden ticket. Geoffrey Baer has the story.