From powerhouse readings and book launches to immersive theater and hands-on workshops, April brings a citywide celebration of poetry’s verse, voice, and community.

DIY institution the VCR closes after nine years, Lori Branch hosts a new oral-history podcast on house music, and more.

Created by comics artist Emma Akins and artist Trevor Hormel, Wicker Park's Sheep Cult Comics sells comics, zines, and graphic memoirs.

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer.

Women in Chicago dance are shaping the field by creating new works and fostering new generations of artists onstage and off.

What to watch in theaters and at home. Top film, TV, and streaming picks from the Chicago Reader.

Kelly Moran has taken the piano far—and vice versa. Born and raised in Port Washington, New York, Moran began studying the ...

With the new Singin’ to an Empty Chair, Ratboys have become a national act—but their commitment to Chicago remains as strong ...

Anne Hills played with Tom Paxton and Bob Gibson in Best of Friends, worked with songwriter Mike Smith, and cofounded folk institution Hogeye Music.

Forever Deaf Fest remains committed to uplifting local talent, but this year’s bill features artists from across the country.

When we look back on Chicago music of the 2020s, it’ll be defined in part by the kids who borrowed the title of the Neu! song ...