The African American Arts Alliance of Chicago names a new president for the first time in 25 years, succeeding Jackie Taylor || New President Charlique C. Rolle is an arts administrator and interdisciplinary artist, executive director of Congo Square Theatre Company and a 2023 Chicago Urban League IMPACT Fellow || Vershawn Sanders-Ward, founder and CEO of Red Clay Dance Company, named Alliance’s new vice president || Alliance presenting Black Arts Month in October, with public programs highlighting Black artists and industry-specific events

Two upcoming free screenings offered through Community Healthcare System will look for signs and symptoms of blockages in the arteries of the legs.

HERE IS SOME BELATED AND SAD NEWS REGARDING A RESPECTED AND IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO CHICAGO'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMMUNITY!

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the extension of Music Director & Conductor Kirk Muspratt’s contract for two years.

“Northwest Indiana has been my artistic home for the past 22 seasons,” Muspratt said. “Thank you for welcoming this Canadian musician into your lives. I hope I have contributed something of quality, beauty, and joy to yours.”

The Munster Police Department and Choice Community Council would like to thank everyone who either participated in or sponsored Munster’s 28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime Celebration

LAKEVIEW EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES THE 18TH ANNUAL LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPT. 9th AND 10th || Lakeview East Festival of the Arts Partners with Artists Across a Wide Variety of Mediums to Curate a Local Celebration of Art, Culture, Family Activities, Food, Music and More

Live immersive staged reading of THE WHITE CITY: AN AUDIBLE EXHIBITION ON H.H. HOLMES, MURDERER at Glessner House October 6th and 7th || Original thriller by Rick Kinnebrew about the notorious serial killer of the Chicago World’s Fair will be performed in the Coach House of Glessner House at 1800 S. Prairie House in the South Loop

In the final home game of the 2023 regular season, the Gary SouthShore RailCats (37-55) fell to the Chicago Dogs (52-40) 8-5 on Sunday at The Steel Yard.

 Chicago Fire FC II (8-8-9-4) fell to New York Red Bulls II (13-7-5-3) in a 5-4 road loss on Sunday evening.

IDLE MUSE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR THEIR FALL PRODUCTION, JANE: ABORTION AND THE UNDERGROUND, SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 15, AT THE EDGE OFF-BROADWAY THEATER || Based on One-on-one Interviews, the Women who Ran an Underground Medical Service to Provide Safe and Affordable Abortions to More than 10,000 Women in Chicago Finally Tell Their Story in This Timely Production, Written by Paula Kamen, Directed by Morgan Manasa and starring an Ensemble Cast.