Columbia alumni feature local filmmakers with Sweet Void Cinema
The Humboldt Park-based organization screens local films, hosts workshops and festivals and connects emerging filmmakers with industry professionals.
Nico Waugh, Audience Engagement Editor
Minute Reviews: Ferris Bueller, Buddy Guy and a free spin above Chicago
From a 40-year-old Chicago comedy classic to Buddy Guy’s latest album and a free ride on Navy Pier’s Centennial Wheel, Chronicle reviewers take a quick look at three ways to spend your time around the city.
Rhythm World brings tap history to Columbia College Chicago’s Dance Center
The week-long festival brought together a community of dancers, including audience members with little tap experience.
Chicago’s 23rd Disability Pride Parade celebrates visibility and inclusion
The annual parade filled the South Loop near Columbia’s campus with music, advocacy and community while showcasing organizations that support Chicagoans with disabilities.
Classic protest musical ‘Hair’ gets a timely revival from Columbia alumni
The production, which is a part of their four-show season, will run until Sept. 12 at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.
46th annual Taste of Chicago festival connects culture through food
Over 80 vendors are participating in the festival that continues through the weekend.
Blues Camp founded by Columbia adjunct faculty uses music to build confidence and community
The weeklong camp provides opportunities for children to play the blues and strengthen their ensemble-building skills.
Review: ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ is a successful, chaotic final chapter
The fifth and final installment in the franchise features the “Jackass” crew’s typical stunts and phallic humor, along with throwbacks to their early days.
Crowds fill Northalsted for opening day of PrideFest
What began as a weekend celebration also became a conversation about community, visibility and the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy. The festival runs through Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Columbia’s School of Theatre and Dance announces Fall 2026 productions
Columbia’s theater has announced its five mainstage productions for the fall season, with more student and faculty directed productions to follow.