Photos: Pitchfork Music Festival 2023The Pitchfork Music Festival, an annual multigenre weekend of music, plays out over three Union Park stages in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. July 22, 2023
Tony Bennett appreciation: Decade after decade, he left his heart in every fan’s memoriesTony Bennett toured all the way into his 90s. He went public with his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2021. Music, his third wife said, kept him as present in his life as humanly possible. July 21, 2023
Everything you need to know before Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ tour hits Soldier FieldHere's everything you need to know about Beyoncé's massive Renaissance world tour that arrives at the Soldier Field this weekend. July 21, 2023
Things to do around Chicago: Pitchfork, PetCon and the annual Taste of Lincoln AvenuePitchfork and Beyoncé at Soldier Field may be hogging the spotlight this weekend, but there is plenty else going on. July 21, 2023
Congress Theater rehab gets boost as City Council OKs up to $27 million tax subsidyIt was one of Chicago's original movie palaces but later became a popular live music venue. July 20, 2023
Review: Alicia Keys spreads her energy all around the United Center on her Keys to the Summer tourMore than 20 years after her debut album, Alicia Keys is still able to command a room as a star. July 19, 2023
Photos: Alicia Keys at the United CenterAlicia Keys spreads her energy all around the United Center on her Keys to the Summer tour on July 18, 2023, in Chicago. July 19, 2023
Las Vegas police serve search warrant in nearly 30-year-old Tupac Shakur killing investigation Authorities in Nevada confirmed Tuesday that they served a search warrant this week in connection with the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago. July 18, 2023
‘Rookie of the Year,’ ‘American Pie’ star brings band to Piazza The Thomas Nicholas Band will perform as part of the Rock the Lot music festival with Saving Abel, Sunvolume and Whatever Nevermind July 28 at the Piazza in Aurora. July 18, 2023
McKinley Dixon’s ‘Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?’ is a beautiful album that channels feelings of longing and escapeWith a richly crafted, jazz-inspired sound, McKinley Dixon’s “Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?” is one of the most accomplished records of 2023. July 18, 2023
An appreciation: Pioneering female journalist and jazz critic Harriet Choice has died at 82She was one of the founders of the Jazz Institute of Chicago, a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing and preserving jazz. July 17, 2023
Review: Cheap Trick shows its ‘70s glory days at Metro’s 40th-anniversary celebrationIn less than six months, it will be Cheap Trick’s turn to commemorate an official milestone: 50 years together. July 17, 2023
Photos: Cheap Trick plays MetroCheap Trick performs at Metro for the final show of the Wrigleyville venue’s 40th-anniversary celebration. July 17, 2023
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: The must-see musicians and all the entry details Everything you need to know for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, from each day's best stage to what you can and can't bring. July 17, 2023
Actress, singer Jane Birkin dead at age 76Actress and singer Jane Birkin has died at age 76, according to France’s Culture Ministry and French media. July 16, 2023
Review: On opening weekend for CSO at Ravinia Festival, towering highs and trenchlike lowsFriday’s opener for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 87th summer in Highland Park fell far short of the moment, though Saturday saved the weekend. July 16, 2023
Ravinia’s Breaking Barriers Festival builds on what Chicago already knows: Women composers reign hereThe event will transform the Ravinia grounds into a mini-summit for women composers, with panels, luncheons and an orchestral workshop of new compositions. July 16, 2023
Windy City Smokeout opens with Zach Bryan, country music fans and that sweet, smoky smell of barbecue Smokeout tries to offer something for everyone, including families with kids, but appears to favor those who fully embrace the “it’s five o’clock somewhere” mantra. July 14, 2023
Britney Spears set to release memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ in OctoberBritney Spears has set a date and revealed the title for her upcoming, much buzzed-about memoir. July 11, 2023
Jury seated in trial over singer Aretha Franklin’s handwritten willsA jury has been selected in Michigan in a dispute over the estate of music superstar Aretha Franklin. July 10, 2023