Columbia students return to bingo through new club
The new Bingo Club featured Grocery Bingo, giving students a place to turn the classic game into a night of competition, community and prizes.
Zoey Hill-Hernandez, Reporter
What would the U.S. look like without Latino communities?
A Columbia panel used a hypothetical year without Latino people to examine their contributions to the U.S. workforce, higher education, music and media during a Hispanic Heritage Month event on Wednesday, Sept. 30, sponsored by the School of Communication and Culture.
‘MATADORA’ explores feminine rage through dance
Columbia alum Camila Rivero Pooley, who goes by the artist name “INSÉKTA,” transformed her experiences with rage and gender expectations into a dance theater production that premiered this week at the Dance Center.
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.
Grant Park’s damage assessment begins after Lollapalooza
A survey of the damage to lawns, landscaping and other infrastructure is set to take place this week.
Chicago prepares for Lollapalooza
Before hundreds of thousands of fans fill Grant Park this weekend, workers across Chicago have spent weeks preparing the city for one of its biggest events of the year.
This summer’s soccer spotlight is helping grow the women’s game in Chicago
As fans gather to watch this summer's FIFA World Cup, coaches, players and families across the city hope the global spotlight inspires more girls to lace up their cleats and strengthen Chicago’s growing women's soccer community.
Chicago museum exhibit explores freedom through activism
As the nation marks its 250th Independence Day, the Chicago History Museum's refreshed "Facing Freedom" exhibit explores how generations of activists have shaped the meaning of freedom through stories rooted in Chicago.
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Chicago’s soccer community is ready
An estimated 63,636 fans attended a U.S.-Germany friendly on Saturday, June 6 at Soldier Field, offering a glimpse of the soccer culture that is thriving in Chicago ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Iraq and Venezuela are scheduled to meet Tuesday, June 9 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, giving local fans another opportunity to watch international soccer before the tournament begins next week.