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 ...

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 ...

The 30th annual Black Women's Expo is going on this weekend in Chicago. The event has attracted thousands of women every year ...

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 ...

From citywide cultural events like the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 29 to Millennium Park’s free summer concerts and film series spread from June to August, local and visitor ...

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

In November 2021, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot appointed Harkey to lead the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic had shut down theaters, live music ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...