From citywide cultural events like the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 29 to Millennium Park’s free summer concerts ...

Hawksmoor, twice named Best International Restaurant Bar by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and a 2025 James Beard Award ...

A contentious exhibition, staff complaints and public flak from arts leaders have tailed Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth since ...

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announces the return of several beloved free traditions ...

The lineup, released Thursday from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is responsible for many of the city’s signature events, such as the annual Blues Festival.

One alderperson has been saying for months that the city must do more to keep attendees safe in light of attacks in New Orleans and Vancouver.

In 2025, the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library marks a significant milestone: its 50th anniversary. The library has been a ...

Organizers of some prominent Chicago cultural events have received official notices that their federal grants are canceled as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to hollow out the ...

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is in disarray. At least 18 staff members—around 25% of the department—have left since Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a ...

Chicago is known for its diverse neighborhood summer festivals and street events, but organizers say the cost to pull them off has skyrocketed. The owner of the Silver Room in Hyde Park wants to ...

Chicago is among several communities across the country that have canceled or scaled back cultural events due to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Event organizers ...