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Things to do Feb. 14-20: Chicago Auto Show, Valentine’s Day events, Joffrey Ballet and more
Chicago Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 16, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at McCormick Place, 2301 ...
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Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Offers Funding and Support for New Play Readings in Time for Chicago Theatre Week
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 4 awardees of the. The selected ...
Cultural commissioner criticized for leaving ‘void,’ faces bullying allegations
Around a quarter of the department’s staff has resigned or been fired since Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Hedspeth in March.
Chicago ends up losing in aldermanic catfight over Cultural Center artwork
The City Council blew a chance to show the country that it's possible during this time of national division to have a ...
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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 of Americans for the Arts.
‘White supremacist’ remark sparks City Council member’s ouster from hearing on public art dubbed antisemitic
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was ejected from the meeting of the Special Events Committee by the normally affable chair, Ald. Nick ...
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Tempers Flare At City Meeting As Alderman Utters ‘White Supremacist’ While Arguing With Colleague
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was kicked out of the committee hearing Tuesday after colleagues believed he called Ald. Bill Conway ...
Chicago City Council calls special meeting about controversial puppet art exhibit at Cultural Center
The controversy over an art display at the Chicago Cultural Center bubbled over to City Hall, where divisions over a ...
Chicago City Council hearing on art display some call antisemitic gets heated
A piece of art at the Chicago Cultural Center set off a heated discussion in City Council Chambers Tuesday. The display, ...
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Council members engaged in heated debate over a controversial piece of artwork
A controversial piece of artwork at a City-owned facility sparked some heated rhetoric at a City Council hearing Tuesday.
Alderman told to leave City Council meeting after he appeared to call colleague a white supremacist
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez was told to leave a committee meeting during a debate over a controversial pro-Gaza puppet display at ...
City Council hearing on controversial art devolves into shouting, name-calling
Tuesday’s meeting was called after a majority of the city’s alders signed onto a letter demanding the removal of the large, two-sided puppet at the Chicago Cultural Center.