Events

Join WBEZ and New Hampshire Public Radio for a special live discussion of the critically acclaimed podcast The 13th Step on March 20.
Join WBEZ in celebrating 40 years of one of the greatest concert films of all time, “Stop Making Sense,” on March 30.
Join WBEZ, WTTW and WVON in celebrating the premiere of “Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation,” a new four-part documentary series that explores the origins of America’s modern day racial divide and wealth gap on April 2.
Film critic Richard Roeper answered your questions on the 96th Academy Awards®.
Why Government is Failing the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better with Jennifer Pahlka on March 27.
Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman discuss the Georgia election fraud case and new best seller “Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election.”
The downtown attraction is looking to add spark to Chicagoans’ romantic Valentine’s Day celebrations with an inaugural fireworks display, a Tunnel of Love and more.
Pop culture icon and international drag superstar RuPaul invites you to a spiritual awakening to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated memoir, “The House of Hidden Meanings” on March 12.
A conversation with legendary actor Billy Dee Williams about his journey from Harlem to a galaxy far, far away on February 22.
Join the Chicago Sun-Times and The Trace Feb. 22 for an evening focused on telling survivors’ stories of gun violence.
The River North event will run Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is set to feature a 12-donut tasting, a live DJ, photo ops and giveaways, including the chance to win a Golden Cup: a ticket to free coffee at the chain for a year.
Young Chicago Authors presents The Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival from February 10 to March 22, 2024.
Please join us for a virtual inter-continental conversation exploring the impact of race on public safety & democracy on January 10.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney joins Lynn Sweet to talk about her book “Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning” and the dangers of Trump.
Let’s Talk Womxn is hosting six evenings of events, Chicago Womxn Hangout, where professional women can connect and enjoy complimentary tastings, cocktails, chats, soapboxes and more.
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill joined Lynn Sweet to discuss his just-released book “Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in our Divided Country.”
The latest community listening session — in collaboration with WBEZ — took place in Cicero on Oct. 25. Readers had the opportunity to bring their questions, concerns and comments directly to our journalists!
Talk with our journalists, including our executive editor, at one of our upcoming community listening sessions.
Lynn Sweet was joined by Franklin Foer, author of the bestseller, “The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future.”
Lynn Sweet welcomed the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett Till’s cousin and the last surviving witness to his lynching, and Chris Benson, a Till scholar and author.
In its 94th year, the Saturday parade brought together thousands of community members to celebrate the end of the summer season ahead of the upcoming school year.