She will oversee the planning and coordination of community celebrations, special events and cultural initiatives, the city ...

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

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 ...

A one-of-a-kind cultural event is coming to SeatGeek Stadium on August 2 & 3. It's the Drone Art Show where classical music ...

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 ...

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, then newly appointed commissioner of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, at the Chicago Cultural Center on April 25, 2024.

Foot traffic from the Chicago Cultural Center’s 800,000 visitors per year can cause considerable wear and tear on the flooring. For the first time since 2011, the 7,500 square feet of carpet in ...

An event this weekend will celebrate the achievements of leaders who have made a positive impact on Chicago’s cultural community. It’s the Chicago Culture Ball and here with more on this year ...

Chicago Jazz Festival (Citywide including the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park) – Thursday – Sunday, August 28 – 31. MillenniumPark.org and ChicagoJazzFestival.us ...

CBS News Chicago Live. 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 ...

After canceling a quarterly meeting with some of Chicago’s top cultural minds for a second time, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth is facing ...