Photo: Club Athletic Club Athletic, the New York-born social fitness community transforming training into collective pursuit, is making its Midwest debut with the launch of its first two Chicago studios: Old Town Athletic and Lake Street Athletic. The announcement comes shortly after Old Town Athletic officially opened its doors at 1350 N. Wells Street on September 21. Ahead of Lake Street Athletic’s October 12 grand opening at 1035 W. Lake Street, the studio is hosted a two-

Playwright Crystal Roman brings conversations about Black and Latina identity, colorism, cultural history, and representation to the stage. Identity, culture, and belonging are at the center of Black Latina: A Play, a nationally touring production by playwright Crystal Roman that explores the experiences of Black Latina women and the complexities of navigating race, ethnicity, and womanhood in America. Returning to Chicago for a three-day run in partnership with Urban Theater

NEW YORK – Sept. 3, 2026 – BET today announced the return of SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, presented by Spotify and Toyota, airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on BET and simulcast on CBS for the first time ever, along with BET HER, VH1, MTV2 and LOGO. Taped in the city where Don Cornelius launched the original “Soul Train” more than 50 years ago, the show will celebrate the artists, music and enduring legacy of “Soul Train” through a dynamic night of performances and special momen

The Queens-born restaurant that earned Michelin Guide recommendations for nine consecutive years brings its celebrated soup dumplings and Shanghainese comfort food to Chicago’s River North Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, the Michelin-recommended New York restaurant celebrated for its handcrafted soup dumplings and authentic Shanghainese cuisine, will open its newest location in Chicago this summer at 33 W Ontario St in River North. Founded in Flushing, Queens in 2006, Nan Xiang Xi

Becky Robison is a writer and certified death doula living in Louisville, Kentucky. After her parents died, she created My Parents Are Dead: What Now?—a website documenting her journey through the legal, financial, and bureaucratic aftermath in order to help others do the same.