“I keep moving all the time,” jazz singer and lyricist Kurt Elling said last week.

Expect a ton of returning favorites, from the Chicago Jazz Festival to Taste of Chicago, alongside smaller community events that a big portion of the population is excited about each year as well ...

And if that’s the case, then it makes a lot of sense that Chicago jazz has been at the forefront of this recent surge. Chicago has always represented a particularly rootsy, physical and — yes ...

Among the biggest events every year is Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, which will return this summer with a pretty ...

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 ...

A musician performs during the Chicago Jazz Festival at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in 2022. Festivals are supported by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

From farmers markets to the Chicago Blues Festival to Taste of Chicago to the Air & Water Show, you'll want to mark your calendars for these city-sponsored events and fests.

This is the 80th birthday event for Chicago blues ... old-school festival. This year’s installment spans psych pop, drone, acid rock, art-punk and experimental jazz. Headlining are avant-garde ...