The scaled-back event series featuring food, bands and local vendors will happen twice on Sept. 7 and again on Oct. 5.

But the city isn’t saying how much it will spend. Cultural affairs commissioner Clinée Hedspeth said applications for a ...

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will give one-time emergency grants between $10,000 to $25,000 to ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Chicago's spring and summer festivals will kick off in May, offering a range of cultural, musical, and family-friendly events. Iconic events like the Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, and ...

Chicago Jazz Festival (Aug. 28-31) at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, plus city events and at the Chicago Cultural Center; ChicagoJazzFestival.us.

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 ...

ChicagoAirandWaterShow.us Chicago House Music Conference & Festival (Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Spirit of Music Garden and Riverwalk) – Friday, August 22 – Saturday, August 23.

CBS News Chicago An Earth Day Action Fair was held Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center. People turned out to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first Earth Day at the event organized by the ...

In a letter to the mayor, a group of 27 aldermen said, while Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinee Hedspeth agreed to remove a sign with the display's title "US-Israel War ...

Clinée Hedspeth, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, speaks during a committee meeting at City Hall on Feb. 4, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) ...

Former Chicago Cultural Affairs and Special Events chief picked to lead national arts advocacy organization Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO ...