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Everybody loves Sade: A Chicago visual artist pays homage to Sade during the singer's birthday week

As part of a “Sade Day” celebration in Hyde Park on Saturday, artist Ivan Vazquez displayed his Sade-inspired paintings and digital prints at Connect Gallery. At the Silver Room nearby, fans purchased Sade-themed shirts, coasters, buttons, hats and other merch.

Celebrated Chicago artist Kevin A. Williams returns home for exhibit of his paintings in Hyde Park

An accomplished artist makes a trip back home, reflecting on his roots, and sharing his story about his "Sweet Home Chicago" years.

XL Film Fest announces full line up

The XL Film Fest and Summit brings together industry professionals, providing an immersive experience for audiences to dive into. From thought-provoking panels to film showcases, celebrate the power of storytelling through the captivating art form of cinema.

To Bahia and back again: capoeira comes to Hyde Park

Joshua Granger was just a tot growing up on the South Side of Chicago when he saw the trailer for a B-movie that would forever change his life. The movie, “Rooftops,” which Granger later saw in its entirety and judged, in a word, “horrible,” had as its premise “this dance-fighting thing.”

Echoes from the Archives: a celebration of Black composers at a Hyde Park gallery

Forget Me Not

The University of Chicago’s Wilma Bainbridge is getting to the bottom of what makes certain artwork memorable.

Small Cheval opens, with mural of Donny Hathaway overlooking patio

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Arts Space Program - Roundtable Discussion

by DCASE Grant Administration Team

DCASE is pleased to announce a new opportunity for arts organizations to apply to bring a performance, program or event to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park….

November 9, 2018

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST DROPPED MIDNGHT MARAUDERS’ LP 25 YEARS AGO!

A Tribe Called Quest‘s third, classic album, Midnight Marauders, is now 25 years old. Almost as iconic as the LP’s sounds is its album cover that featured a who’s who of music industry artists and execs. Check out a detailed explanation of its creation from a previous interview with the artist Nick Gamma….

November 9, 2018

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